Baby Dedication

Today was a very special day! This morning our church had a "Baby Dedication" service. Because we were in between churches when Collin was small, and every church seems to have its own schedule for dedicating babies, neither child had been dedicated... until today. It was a precious little service with a very challenging message to parents. I personally wouldn't mind hearing a sermon like this once a month.

We all made a special effort to get dressed a little early this morning so we could try and get some pictures. (It is possible. I just didn't believe it until today.)
Below is a picture of what happens when I try to get my two to take a picture together.

After a few disasterous shots, we decided individual pictures would be best. I actually managed to get some sweet ones. Who would've thought these were take on a Sunday morning before church?... before Sunday School at that ;)

We had quite the crowd with our family! Nana and Papa, Lolly and Poppy, and Mee Maw, Paw Paw, & Pammie were there to watch. Mimi and Paw Paw Sumrall were out of town at a horse show, or they would have been there, too. I included a picture of each "group" because in all honesty, we feel so blessed that our children have so many people that love them and can claim them as theirs. It is such a beautiful thing to see our grandparents enjoy and watch their great grandchildren.

Proverbs 22:6 says, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." What a challenge!! Our pastor brought out this verse today along with many others that truly hit home with us. God's plan for happy families is so clear. It is challenging, but so straight forward in His word. First, we must each be the Godly spouse we were created to be. Then we must teach our children early! It is never too early to instill in them the love of God, but we can wait too late. We were reminded today to use even the smallest opportunities and situations to teach our children His ways.

(Vain moment amidst the inspiration: No, I am not carrying our 3rd child. Although the print and cut of this dress would lead you to believe otherwise. Yikes! I'll have to remember this next time. The camera doesn't lie-ha!)