This past weekend we had the honor of dedicating Eliza at our church. Sam and Cole's dedications were so special and important to us and our little girl's was no exception. We were thrilled to have Grandma, Grandpa, Oma and Uncle Chris, Tante Corina along with cousins Anika, Jonas and Mathea come to help us celebrate Eliza's special day.
We were the only family dedicating a child at the 9AM service so it was kind of nice as it made the dedication a bit more personal. Usually Eliza naps during the service so it was a bit of a stretch to try to keep her awake but she managed and was perfect on stage...not a peep! The boys came up with us too and were great...albeit a little overwhelmed with all the lights and people!
After we had everyone back to our house to visit and let the kids play. The kiddos got along great and it was funny to see how they 'paired off'. Anika was a great 'babysitter' to Eliza and took such good care of her. Sam and Jonas spent the entire afternoon building Legos and we barely heard a peep from them and the two monkeys, Cole and Mathea we seen a few times rolling and wrestling on the floor with each other.
We feel so strongly about our children's dedications and feel it is an important step as parents to dedicate them to the Lord and promise to do our best to raise them to know and follow God. Something our church does that is really special is they send them a letter - to be opened on the 13th birthday to remind them of their dedication and encourage them in their walk with God. Cole received one of these letters almost exactly two years ago and Eliza got hers today. As we had Sam dedicated in PA he didn't get one of these letters and I often think we will have to make one for him as well.
With each child we were given the task of finding a verse for them. This is the one we chose for Eliza. It just seems so perfect for her.
9. And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ - to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 1:9-11
NIV
We were the only family dedicating a child at the 9AM service so it was kind of nice as it made the dedication a bit more personal. Usually Eliza naps during the service so it was a bit of a stretch to try to keep her awake but she managed and was perfect on stage...not a peep! The boys came up with us too and were great...albeit a little overwhelmed with all the lights and people!
After we had everyone back to our house to visit and let the kids play. The kiddos got along great and it was funny to see how they 'paired off'. Anika was a great 'babysitter' to Eliza and took such good care of her. Sam and Jonas spent the entire afternoon building Legos and we barely heard a peep from them and the two monkeys, Cole and Mathea we seen a few times rolling and wrestling on the floor with each other.
We feel so strongly about our children's dedications and feel it is an important step as parents to dedicate them to the Lord and promise to do our best to raise them to know and follow God. Something our church does that is really special is they send them a letter - to be opened on the 13th birthday to remind them of their dedication and encourage them in their walk with God. Cole received one of these letters almost exactly two years ago and Eliza got hers today. As we had Sam dedicated in PA he didn't get one of these letters and I often think we will have to make one for him as well.
With each child we were given the task of finding a verse for them. This is the one we chose for Eliza. It just seems so perfect for her.
9. And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ - to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 1:9-11
NIV
All ready for her big morning
Front and center
It was impossible to get a good family shot. Cole was being goofy and Sam wouldn't open his eyes. This was the best we could get...
The kids cooperated much better for the grandparents.
Sweet Eliza
The kiddos. Such a cute group!
We had one shot with the timer. Other than Eliza screaming on the couch...not too bad.
Mathea enjoying her self made ice cream sundae
Anika taking good care of our sweet baby
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