We didn't purchase a digital camera until 2002 so here is the earliest digital pic I have of Hudson. He was 4 here. He had spiked hair for a couple of years because it fit him so well. Hudson has always been such a blessing to our family. He is happy (most of the time) and I can count on him to be a helper when ever needed. It is definitely a gift he has. He works well with his hands and I know God will use that in a mighty way someday. 
We have been so blessed here in our new community to have made great friends already. Hudson has 4 good buddies(the 5 amigos) from church. The do a lot together. I can see that God has BIG plans for this group of boys. They were excellent at our home over night. We laughed b/c we didn't even have to tell them to go to bed. They ended the night with a movie and lights out by midnight.
Happy Birthday Hudson!
I'm almost finished with a book entitled "The age of Opportunity" by Paul Tripp. He is also the author of "Shepherding a Child's Heart"-a must read for every parent. It talks to parents of teens that instead of dreading these years and surviving until its over (for me that won't be for awhile), we should embrace them and see them as the years of opportunity for change in the heart of our teen. It really challenges parents to reveal in our own lives, idols of the heart that get in the way of seeing our teenager the way Christ sees them. If our hearts are controlled by idols other than God, we will not view parenting opportunities of the teen years as opportunities at all. Instead we see them as irritating hassles brought on by an incredibly self-centered person who is neither an adult or child. (an idea from the book, in my own words:) It has been a very convicting book as well as encouraging. It's only just begun for us here but we want to do our best at it!
5 comments:
sweet....your getting there kelly....sooon to have all teenagers...and i did enjoy mine as teens...i thought i wouldn't but i loved em just the same...the work isn't physical it turns mental...then when you get 50 your marbles are all gone...aaaahhhhh
I cant get over that picture of hudson! So cute! I've never seen "baby" pictures of your kids! Their current appearance is all I've known! :) Thanks for posting!
He is still soooo cute!! It is so easy to love each and every one of your boys!! Thank you for being such a great wife & mother! You are truly an excellent example of both!
love the pictures... he has grown into a healthy looking teenager.. wish sometime i could come and see you all.. Happy for your reading material... looks like something i wish i had raising teens.... Happy Birthday Hudson....
you are inspiring parent-examples to us! and you do so well! thanks for the encouraging words about the teen years.
~jenni & andy blodgett
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