Olivia's Baby Dedication

Today, we dedicated Olivia to the Lord. Meaning, Josh and I are committed to raising her to have a relationship with her Lord and Savior. Our church, http://www.gcomchurch.com/, hosted a meaningful and laid-back event for us to share our vision and plan for Olivia's upbringing. When we step back and block out the crisis of the moment, we are able to think of your life eternally. In the end, it won't matter when you got your first tooth, when you were potty trained, or whether you were on honor roll or valedictorian. What matters most is that you know Christ as your Savior and you seek and accept Him. We strive to raise you to have a strong spirit, be an active listener, and enthusiastically pursue life. Your dad and I are going to nurture our own relationship by continuing the girls' early bedtime to give us time together and establish consistent date nights. We will help grow our relationships with our Savior by continuing our personal quiet time with God and staying active in small groups. We partner with our church, friends, and family to ensure we are kept accountable in these goals.

Olivia was on her best behavior, as were the other 6 babies being dedicated this morning. We stood and introduced Olivia to our church family, recognizing the support we have here at Grace.

Our close friends, Brian, Laura, and Braden Major, joined us in our celebration and commit to keeping us accountable in our parenting journey. Charlotte has a bit of a crush on Brian, might choose Laura over me if given the opportunity, and treats Braden like her brother. The Major family means so much to us and I thank the Lord for this family in Christ.

Charlotte was happy to help Olivia out with the cupcake situation, since Livi doesn't have any teeth yet. How very generous of her. Charlotte was dedicated two years ago here at Grace as well. This church family has seen her grow since she was just 4 months old. We are so blessed to have extended "aunts, uncles, grandmas and grandpas" here to help us in raising these girls.

Congratulations, Olivia!

"We have not stopped praying for you since we heard about you. We pray God will show you everything he wants you to do and that you may have all the wisdom and understanding that his Spirit gives."

Colossians 1:9