Charles and I arrived in Crown Point, IN, at 5:00 pm on New Year’s day. The rest of the family arrived by 10:30 pm. Lindsay gave birth to Hudson Clark Rouse at 2:47 am, so he was born on Jan. 2, 2009. He was actually the first baby in their particular hospital to be born in 2009! It was a long night for all of us, but especially Lindsay. Nevertheless, the Lord was extremely gracious to us all by giving us a beautiful and healthy baby boy, just as we prayed he would be. Lindsay was a pillar of strength and I couldn’t be more proud!  I left this weekend simply amazed by the handiwork of God, but more so that He chooses to use people like us to bring His work to life!