Dedication.

Saturday, 8 May 2010 was a pretty big day for us. Not only did we have our usual bi-weekly grocery scramble (more on that later) and epic battle against naps, we also had a Children's Dedication at church which we signed little E up for.

Along with our church family and about 100 kids, we took our little guy to be dedicated to the Lord. How amazing it was for us to be able to say before God that not only are we grateful for his grace and generosity in giving us this child, but that we will take responsibility for raising and loving this child in His image and in His ways. It's a challenge for us. We weren't really raised that way. We don't really have great examples in our own families of how to grow our son in God's love so we have to look outwardly. God has been a faithful provider though. He always provides just enough that we might learn joy but also know self-sufficiency. He has placed us with amazing people who do amazing things in His love. He has given us the tools, now we have to do the work.

L.