Happy 5th Birthday, Josiah!

Well, today is Josiah's ACTUAL birthday!!! He woke up so excited today and was thrilled to ACTUALLY be 5 (he's been saying that all day!) I can not believe that 5 years has already gone by. I still remember being in labor with him like it was yesterday....hoping he'd go ahead and be born already so I could still watch the Thanksgiving Day parade...What a joy he has been. He has such a sweet and teachable spirit. His temperament is very similar to mine, which probably helps us get along so well. I just love being with him. His love language is quality time, so he just loves to be doing anything together...whether it's reading, doing puzzles, playing, doing school, cooking, he just loves to do it with me. He is so tender in his appreciation, so thoughtful in his praise. He's a great teacher for Jacob and Callie and is usually quick to encourage them and point out things they have learned. It was such a joy this fall watching him give over his little heart to Christ, and to talk about the things he is going to tell the Lord in heaven. I so want for him to continue to grow more and more in love with the Father every day. I am so thankful for this little boy. Josiah David - named after two godly kings in the bible that followed the Lord, and after your Daddy - another man seeking after God's heart. I pray that you will always remain tenderhearted, and Love God and Love Others the way you do now - whole heartedly. I love you, my little man.