Born: December 25, 2005
XiangYin, Hunan Province, China
Forever in Our Arms: March 19, 2007
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Our adorable Baby Boy!!!!
The first time we saw Hudson's picture was on February 2, 2007. The picture was possibly taken in the summer when he was about 6 months old. I'm guessing because he is wearing less clothes.
The FedEx man delivered these cute pictures the next day. We think they were taken in the spring or fall of 2006...he is wearing several layers of clothes but not wearing a coat.
We noticed in this picture, he is wearing a different shirt than the one above. It could have been taken on a different day.
Our update photos at 13 months old taken on February 6, 2007....he looks like he wants his Mama.
Can't wait to see you smile!!!!
Introducing.....
Hudson Obie Li Bennett
Courteous, Charismatic Adventurer who is Blessed by God and Serves HIM Faithfully!!!
Hudson: Charismatic Adventurer (Hudson Taylor, the missionary to China in the 1900's)
Obie: Serves God Faithfully (Family name)
Li: Courtesy (His Chinese name that they call him.)
Bennett: Blessed by God (Family name)
Joel's sister gave us a Hudson Taylor book at Christmas time 2005. As you know our Hudson was born on Dec 25, 2005...the same time she gave us the book. Also, if you don't know much about Hudson Taylor, do a google search. It's really neat info. Hudson Taylor passed away in Changsha, Hunan China, the Capital City where we will be staying. Changsha is less than an hour from XiangYin, where our Hudson is staying. As BIG as China is, God could have chosen any where for Hudson Taylor to pass away to Heaven and HE chose Changsha.... a place where Hudson Taylor had never been before. He passed away in 1905, 100 years before our baby was born in 2005. Hudson Taylor was an amazing missionary to China and he lead 1000's to the Lord and traveled all over China. His organization, 100 years later, is still growing and serving in China and around the world.
Chinese Name: Luo Li
Meaning of Chinese Name: Luo is the last name or Surname. Luo City is the ancient name of the present day XiangYin City so he was named after the ancient city. Li means Courtesy and this is his special given name. They called him Li Li. We wanted to keep his special Chinese name. When we hold him for the first time, he will come to us with nothing but his special name. We want that name to always be special to him.
Birth date: December 25, 2005
A true Christmas Baby
Favorite Toy: A BALL!!!
Weight: 16.06 lbs at 10 months old
19.9 pounds at 13 months old
Height: 26.6 inches at 10 months old
28 inches at 13 months old
City: XiangYin; Province:
We are in love!!!
Hudson's 100 Good Wishes Quilt
To welcome and celebrate a new life, there is a tradition in the northern part of China to make a Bai Jia Bei, or "100 Wishes Quilt." It is a custom to invite 100 people to contribute a single square of patch of cloth. The 100 patches are sewn together into a quilt that contains good wishes and prayers from all the families and friends who contributed a piece of fabric. The quilt is then passed down from generation to generation. Our Quilt will represent the good wishes and prayers for our baby.
We would love for our family and friends to send Hudson a special piece of fabric. Select a fabric that is meaningful to you and reminds you of him. In China, the quilt is originally made from garments of family and friends, which would surround the child with good wishes and love. You can send a cute, new piece of fabric or a piece cut from your garment. Here are the details:
(Wording borrowed from Original Quilts owner and www.adoptionwebsites.net)
