At the beginning of June, we had the honor of baptizing little Anna. It was such a sweet time for our family to reflect on God’s goodness to us in blessing us with Anna Kathryn. She is such a joy to us. Our friend and pastor, Matt Purdy, baptized Anna. One of the thing that struck me most this time was looking out at our friends and family in the congregation who were taking a vow to love and care for our daughter and, specifically, point her to Jesus. We feel richly blessed by our family and church family—they love and care for us and our little ones so well!
As our pastor said, “We don’t believe this sign of the covenant saves her just like circumcision didn’t save children in Old Testament, but we do believe it’s a visible reminder to us (and to Anna as she looks back) and a pledge of God’s promise to save and cleanse, thru Christ, everyone who puts their trust in Him.”
My Nana gave Anna her beautiful cross, and Anna wore the same dress that my sister and my cousins and I all wore when we were baptized. Oh, so sweet!
Hatch (who wrangled both of our boys at once in front of the congregation during the baptism) and I took vows to care for Little Miss, too. This vow brought us both to tears as we thought about all three of our sweet little ones:
Do you now unreservedly dedicate your child to God, and promise, in humble reliance upon divine grace, that you will endeavor to set before her a godly example, that you will pray with and for her, that you will teach her the doctrines of our holy religion, and that you will strive, by all the means of God’s appointment, to bring her up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord?
Sister had a very busy morning and needed a nap before lunch.
She quickly perked up and had a long chat with A’ Monny to fill her in on all of the happenings around here!
Anna loved looking at her Great Uncle Fred!
And, with our Nana!
Four Generations! (The Guest of Honor was not into our photo shoot!)
Unkie was in town from Char-la-stin for Anna’s special day, too!
Acts 2:39: For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.
I adore this picture of Anna Kathryn with her Auntie Kathryn!
We had lots of family there celebrating Miss Anna with us! I’m still collecting pictures from other people’s cameras, so more to come! Daddy took a few pictures of Little Miss with me before nap time began . . .
Before long, Sister was a snuggled up in her swaddle with her lovie and paci. This was one of her last days in the swaddle! Now she snuggles up with her blankie and she giggles when we give her her lovie—precious!
William conked out, too, with his tiny duck in his hand.
But, someone else (“our very own muppet,” as his father says,) refused to nap. Settling down to rest is not his strong suit!
Anna’s baptism was such a wonderful time together as a family and a sweet way to celebrate Jesus’ provision and immense goodness in our lives! Thank you, Lord!
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