Josiah's Baby Dedication

It has only been a little over a year since Elisha's baby dedication. My how things change...so quickly. My how our family is growing so quickly.

There were five babies dedicated, including the new set of twins. Someone who videoed it told me Josiah was so sleepy he nodded off during a prayer as he faced the congregation. Then, he did a head jerk when it got loud again. As parents, we joined in a covenant to raise our children in the instruction of the Lord, and our congregation convenanted together that would would encourage us in this task. Rusty preached a very good message on wanting better for your children, but he focused on how better is not worldly gain. Better is a life of service to the Lord, if on the mission field or in a dangerous neighborhood. Better may mean not being held in high regard in the world's eyes. What a great responsibility we have as parents. May the Lord guide us in the endeavor and give us grace as we fail.

Elisha in his Georgia gear the day before... He has on red shoes, even though they are a little too big.

Lishey piled up on Daddy before bedtime

Caleigh showing off her dress from Aunt Katie and Dave

Josiah in the nursery floor before church

All three kids posed together. It is impossible to get two to look at the same time. It will be harder to get three to do so.

Okay. Okay. They are all looking, but Caleigh has her tongue stuck out.

Using his muscles...or rolls

Caleigh taking a picture of me and Lisha making silly faces

Lisha riding the horse like a wild man

Our whole family after the dedication...but doesn't it look like Katie and Dave's wedding picture with them posed so perfectly in the middle? Aunt Meig, Rusty, Caleigh, Geez-Paw Steve, Grandma Mary Jane, Aunt Katie, Dave, Granny Hazel, Cassie, Josiah, Daddy Walt, Poppa Van, and Elisha. Granna Kristy and Poppy John and Cole Cole were on there way back from Disney World.

Elisha really enjoyed the Easter Basket Surprise Pie I made, made from candy from the kids' Easter baskets.

Aunt Katie playing dress-up with Caleigh...She actually wore this get-up out in the yard all afternoon.

Josiah that evening after eating his first bowl of cereal with the help of Caleigh and Elisha