Mac's Dedication

The weekend continued with another special event -- Mac's dedication.

Don't worry that our pastor definitely introduced Mac as an "underfed baby."  Note how big his cheeks look on the huge screen behind us -- the screen adds cheekiness I'm sure!

This was such a sweet time for our family.

That morning was of course a bustle of getting everyone dressed, out the door, family situated, etc.

But the moments on stage with our pastor were a great refocusing time as he reminded us dedicating is such a major commitment to the Lord and our children.

That we are to live out the Gospel in our daily lives and wherever that may take us/them; pray for their salvation, mate, etc.; and plant seeds of His wisdom for Him to grow.

"I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of Him. 

So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” 

And he worshiped the Lord there"

I Samuel 1:27-28

I always thought that verse from Samuel was sooo sweet, until I realized last year in CBS that Hannah, Samuel's mother, truly gave him to the Lord before the age of five.  Like over as in, then she went to visit him on occasion as he served at the temple as a boy.  As parents to these three little ones, are we really prepared give our children over 100% to what He calls them to!?  Could I really send them anywhere??  Praying also that He prepares Alex's and my heart for what's to come with each of these kids, whatever path it may be, and that we truly trust Him with each of their futures.

Hard to imagine these sweet cheeks will one day be a grown up stinky teenage boy! :)

The day was even more special as we had lots of family there with us...

Great grandparents and Grammy

Four generations...

Grandparents, aunt, and cousin

Aunt and soon to be uncle!

Cousins!

"We will not hide them from their children;
we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord,
His power, and the wonders He has done.
He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel,
which He commanded our forefathers to teach their children,
so the next generation would know them,
even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children.
Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget His deeds
but would keep His commands."

Psalm 78:4-7