The boy that made us parents is a teenager! How can that be?
It's been 13 years since we welcomed James into our arms and it has been an adventure ever since.
James is so much fun, full of facts, puns and silly humor. He enjoys playing with his younger siblings, telling jokes to us and the older ones, and sharing all he knows. He amazes us constantly with how much he is learning and how much he retains information. It is such a blessing to see him learn and grow.
Learning is James's favorite activity and he loves to learn about anything and everything. His favorite subjects are Bible, languages (especially the ancient ones), animals (especially birds) and architecture. Currently he is wanting to be an architect and is using his creativity to begin dreaming up structures he would like to design one day.
It is amazing to see God working in James as He is teaching James in his daily Bible study. It's a blessing to have James share what he is learning with us and his siblings as well as daily contribute to our family Bible and Breakfast time. The connections he regularly makes is amazing and it's a reminder that God is the one doing the work as we teach and train and we are so thankful to see fruit from what God has given us to do as parents.
James continues to work on writing and is planning to finish his first book this year. His imagination is so large as he creates his own world and language for his series. He also enjoys drawing, not only potential design plans, but many other things as well and his skill continues to grow. He particularly enjoys drawing animals, especially birds and bears. On beautiful days he will observe the birds in our yard and draw them. He absolutely loves God's creation and does not take it for granted. He shares this love with all of us and reminds us to stop and take note of what God has created.
He is also an amazing big brother! He is learning about leadership as the oldest and frequently helps by setting the example for his younger siblings on what to do as well as reminding them what God teaches us if they are doing something they shouldn't. He is a major help with little ones and is available to help them get ready, tie shoes or change a diaper when needed. He plays games with them, builds with them, and teaches them naturally.
We are so blessed by James and thankful for our first born!
Father, thank You for James and the amazing work You have done in his life. Thank You for Your grace and mercy in his life and for how You continue to grow him in wisdom, in stature and in favor with God and man. He is an incredible young man and we are so blessed by his life. We wait in anticipation to see what else You do with him and through him. James is such a blessing! Please continue to grow James and protect him from the schemes of Satan that would seek to drag him down. Give him Your wisdom to face each day with Your truth and strengthen him with Your Holy Spirit to live out the life You have called him to. We pray this in Jesus's Name, Amen
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