The second Sunday in November was baby dedication at our church. Plenty of babies are raised just fine without being formally dedicated, but I think it's a special thing for the parents. I love getting to pause, and really think about how you want to raise your children and what you want for them.
Being able to choose a verse for them forces you to go beyond the thought of, "Well, of course, I want them to be godly" to really putting into words what you want most for their little lives.
The verses we chose for Henry are Colossians 1:9-10: "For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, and growing in the knowledge of God.
This verse encompasses everything we could ever hope for Henry. Beginning with the phrase, "Ever since we heard about you..." I love that, because it's so true for this baby. Not that you don't pray for every baby, and Henry isn't more special than Bella or Evelyn, but because he came after Lily, he was probably prayed over a little more...from the moment we learned about him.
The girls were excited to be on stage for Henry's special day, but a little crushed when I informed them that I would be picking out their clothes. Bella got a little too excited and started jumping around on the stage, and Evelyn had a permanent facial expression that this was all very beneath her and she was very bored, but for the most part, they behaved.
Steve's mom and dad were able to come down for the weekend, which made it even more special for our family!
We also used our fancy clothes as an excuse to snap some pictures with Grandma and Grandpa!
We love you, Little Man! Your Daddy and I have prayed so many things over your life, and this was a special day when we promised to teach you just how much Jesus loves you!
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