Random but Fun

Hudson is creating clones.

I. Don't. Know.

This kid loves baby George.

Some fun pictures we took for the grandparents.

Rigor mortis anyone? He sleeps like this a lot with his arms all sticking out.

Hudson's 6th Birthday

Hudson turned 6 this year. Can't believe it. I think he thinks he's grown up now. Everyone told us this would happen fast, but THIS fast?!?

We had a special breakfast in celebration of the day with breakfast cake and smoothies and present opening. Hudson requested hot dogs at the place where you throw peanuts on the floor so we had dinner at Texas Roadhouse. I wanted to get a picture of them singing to him, but he got so embarrassed when they made him sit on the saddle that I thought he might cry and I forgot all about the picture. Also to note, this was our first dinner outing with George. He slept the whole time. Can't believe there's 6 of us now. I remember when Hudson was born and we thought it was hard to get of the house...

We're all about things that go fast now so a go-cart ride was requested.

Hudson has been asking for a skateboard since we were living at the seminary. We weren't sure we were ready for ER visits so we procrastinated, but my mom decided that's what she wanted to get him for his birthday. He really likes it and has picked it up rather quickly. Thankfully, no bad accidents... yet! This video is after 5 days of riding.

The other boys were super grateful to Pop and Gamma for Hudson's new bicycle because it meant they got "new" bikes too. Pass it down! That happens a lot around here. Poor George...

Here's Nate working on his.

Baby Shower for George

This happened back in October, but as I was looking through some pictures, I realized I had forgotten to post them.

My sister and some special ladies who have been long time family friends hosted a shower for George and me. It was a really sweet time of prayer, yummy treats and fellowship. My good friend Anne Marie came up from Fort Worth, some of my favorite Wichita Falls people were there, my grandmother, aunt and 2 cousins-in-law.

We've were tremendously blessed!

My sister, me and my mom.

Some of the special ladies that came.

My sister had everyone write a note of encouragement or word of wisdom on these cards for me to keep. It's so special to have something to keep and remember things that others prayed for or encouraged me with.

Because it's funny...

This dancing monkey comes on right before the boys' favorite show everyday so they've seen it a few times. :) This was Owen's first time, but he did pretty good!

George's Name Sake

We love George Müller!

Mark and I have long since been encouraged by this man's life and have often discussed his faithful pursuit of God in prayer as it pertains to our own prayer life. When the opportunity to move to Bristol was presented to us, we assumed it was a crazy idea and would come to nothing. However, as we continued to pray for the next 9 months, we felt the Lord continuing to point us in that direction, and so we kept praying for His provision to get us there. He did! We were so excited to go and live in the city where the Lord used this man so well. We visited all the Müller sites and marveled that the Lord had done a similar work in providing for us as He did so often for George Müller.

We had only been there a few months when we discovered we were pregnant. Then we found out we were moving back to the States a few more months after that. Our time there was only 6 months, but it was a special and treasured time, despite the difficulties. As we began to think about a name for the baby, we kept coming back to George Müller. A great memento of our time there to be always remembered in the name of our child.

George Müller (1805-1898)

If you're interested in reading more about him, here's one of a number of links to check out:

http://www.wholesomewords.org/biography/biorpmueller.html

George Müller Hamilton

Little George was born November 12, 2011, at 3:46pm.

He weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. and was 22 in. long.

My sister was able to be there with us. She was really helpful during labor... until she pulled out the 'gone bad' peppermint oil, and I nearly threw up all over her. Funny now, not funny then. Despite that, I truly am grateful she was there to be apart of everything.

A sweet friend from church kept the boys for us, which was so great because it allowed my family to be up at the hospital. When my dad went back to get them she had prepared little gifts for the boys to give George and me. She also make some super yummy chocolate cupcakes that I made sure to devour after the delivery.

Thanks Rishelle for your thoughtful service to our family!