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- 5. Surgery was dangerous for a little infant only a few days old
- 6. Baby Kyle was left healthy -- with a rakish, cool scar on his belly
- 7. Kyle was not born Texan, but he got here as fast as he could
- 15. Kyle once had appendicitis. He thought he had pulled a muscle. Dr. Eckhart convinced him it was more serious.
- 18. Kyle has been blessed with many nieces and nephews who love and adore him, and he adores them back
- 19. Kyle has worked hard from a very early age, showing responsibility and self-reliance
- 20. Kyle is a good neighbor and friend, always leading by example
- 22. Kyle was so serious about college that it took him 7 years to finish!
- 23. Kyle made time for recreation -- he was eager to try everything (except smoking and illegal substances!)
- 32. Kyle missed Texas, but kept working hard, making friends, and one day on the computer, he re-met the library girl
- 33. They spent many hours emailing and calling -- At Thanksgiving, he flew home to Texas to visit
- 34. Kyle was visited by her, for Christmas. They celebrated, saw the sights, enjoyed the seabreeze
- 35. Kyle had a very merry Christmas and happy new year that year
- 37. Kyle made new friends, met old friends, worked at home, enjoyed his family and life