Hudson

Today our oldest turns 5 years old! I can't believe how fast these 5 years have gone. I can vividly remember the day he was born. He is an amazing boy that we are honored to parent. Today at lunch we went around the table and each of us shared some of the things we love about him. Here are some of the things that were said: his enthusiasm for life - the big things and the small things, that he loves God (Parker), that he is a great encourager, how he loves his little sister and brother. As we went around Hudson was embarrassed that we were all saying these things to him, but you could tell that he was full of joy. We are truly blessed by Hudson and can't wait to see what this next year brings.

Some of Hudson's favorite things:
~anything sports related, but loves to play soccer
~Church
~His Bible (he just got a new devotional Bible that he loves to read)
~reading
~playing with Parker and Elijah
~learning - this kid loves to learn about anything and everything
~asking questions
~science experiments
~running - he ran a 1 mile race a couple weeks ago and did great (he keeps asking when he can race again)

I am humbled to see how the Lord has been working in Hudson's life. He loves to pray for other countries and that everyone will love God. He also enjoys teaching Parker about the Bible. I am blown away by how this child loves the things of God. At his new school this year he has memorized the Lord's Prayer and every time he recites it to me I am close to tears. I pray that God will continue to open his heart and mind to Himself and that Hudson will have a desire to bring the Gospel to the nations.

Hudson we love you!!!!!!

Here are few pictures from the last 5 years (in no specific order)