Thursday, January 3, 2013

Happy New Year!  No one has enjoyed the holidays and celebrations like our James!  He has been so excited about Christmas, presents, everyone coming over, and for his grandparents being here this time.  As we go through the years on our journey with James, I have to say... He enjoys life!
He celebrates each moment with much enthusiasm.  From the
gifts that we bought him this year ( the "wrestling dudes", shirts and my personal choice- "Jesus Calling" for kids) to welcoming everyone into our home, showing hospitality, he loved it all!  He loved the Christmas trees and decorations, he loved times to sit on the couch with all the Christmas lights and just enjoy the moment.  All in all, he loves life.  As I look back over this last year, I am grateful for several things.  He is becoming easier to reason with.
He is more compassionate.  He is showing a desire to be a good man.  He prays spontaneously for those who are sick or sad.  We believe that he sincerely asked Jesus to come into his life.  We were not sure, but we see him wanting to follow God and trust it in God's hands.  I am noticing that he just makes his bed without prompting.  He wants to help in the kitchen (especially with putting away things in tupperware).  He informed me that the precious "Winnie the Pooh" chair that he has had since he was a baby is no longer needed because he is an adult.  He is working on not flirting with every cute girl he sees... we want him to be a gentleman.  All in all, we see him growing and are happy for that.  What does his future hold?  We don't know... but we continue to pour into his life everything that we know to do, and trust that he is in God's hands and that is ultimately the best place to be!  At 16, James is loving life and can't wait to turn 17!