We had AJ dedicated at church on the 15th. We've been blessed to have both of our families attend all three kiddos dedications!
Photo attempt before church!
Pretty good!
This one makes me laugh too...typical, right? Ace is making a face, Finley is being silly, and AJ is chewing on his hands!
Not much better!
Brent and I have also been blessed by so many friendships at church. We have had all three kiddos dedicated with another family at church. They are very important to all of us, and even though we don't see each other very often, we know that they would be (and are) always there for us - and we're always there for them!
That Sunday in church AJ cried and cried and cried! Brent and I were both stressed and wondering what we should do. Do we take him out to the lobby? Do we take him up to the nursery? Or do we just wait it out and let him scream at the front of church too? Well...we waited it out and wouldn't you know it, as soon as we got to the front, he stopped crying! He actually smiled almost the entire time at Pastor B! God is so faithful...and I know I need to do a better job at being patient on His timing, not mine!
Pastor B always does such a great job, and I wish I could remember everything that he said to all of us that morning, but one thing will always stand out to me (and Brent too I think). He said that our families have gone from "man to man defense to zone". How true is that?!? And how comforting is that!?! I am not walking alone in the journey of parenthood, I always have Brent by my side. Brent and I both grew up playing basketball so I think this is why I'll always remember his comment...I must confess that while I was playing I always preferred to play zone. Partly for a rest, but also because I knew I had four other players on my side that had my back. So the fact that Brent and I are "playing zone" is a comfort too. When one of us is tired, the other picks up the slack; when one makes a mistake, the other helps to regroup; and, as always, God is at the "center" of it all!
Snuggle time with Great-Grandma Carol
Smiles all around!
Sleepy boy!
Grandma trying to get smiles...she succeeded with one of her boys!
Uncle J & AJ
