He's 4!

Kenson Jules is 4!

I can't believe that it's been 4 years since we returned from Peru and started praying about Haiti. He sure has changed from even last year at this time. While still a bit on the unsure side, his confidence is growing and growing. He climbs slides, jumps off of benches, and races on the playground. Gone is the unsteady little guy who even a year ago often let fear talk him out of riding on certain toys or climbing on certain things. He's gone from a short Afro to locs. He's grown by leaps and bounds; it's a constant struggle to keep his pants and shirt sleeves long enough.  (Up to 45 inches tall now.)  He's gained a sister and spent a week away from his Mama and Papa. And yet so much of him has stayed the same. His smile is still his best feature, one that lights up his face. He is eager to please and full of joy. He has deepened his friendships with other kids and put down solid roots in his love for his family.  As I was looking for some pictures of him from last year at the this time, I trolled back through my August 2009 archives.  This post really shows how much he has grown in the last year.  And check out the photo of him.  He looks like such a little guy.  Especially when you compare the face in that photo to the one of him and Conleigh riding their Rubbermaid tote horse.

Oh how I pray he sees how God has set him aside with a specific purpose in mind, how God has loved him from day one, how he is a treasure designed by a Loving God.