Finally...

Easton is finally going to be dedicated next Sunday, October 11th. I wish everyone could be there to share in this special moment, but for those of you that can't, you will be able to join us through the Internet if you would like. The service starts at 10:45am and they usually do the baby dedications first thing. You can go to http://www.mfctoday.org/ and click on Live Webcast.

I know E will not understand what's going on, but it really really means a lot to me. I want to give him completely up to God and I pray that God will use him in a mighty way. This is my prayer...

I come to You in Jesus name and give Easton Jacob Elijah to You. I'm convinced that you alone know what is best for him. You alone know what he needs. I release him to You to care for and protect, and I commit myself to pray for everything concerning him that I can think of or that You put upon my heart. Teach me how to pray and guide me in what to pray about. Help me not to impose my own will when I'm praying for him, but rather enable me to pray that Your will be done in his life.

Thank You that Jake and I can partner with You in raising him and that we don't have to rely on the world's unreliable and ever-changing methods for bringing up a child, but that we can have clear directions from Your Word and wisdom as we pray to You for answers.

Thank You, Lord, for the precious gift of this child. Because Your Word says that every good gift comes from You, I know that You have given him to us to care for and raise. Help us do that. Show us places where we should continue to hang onto him and enable us to release him to Your protection, guidance, and councel. Help us not to live in fear of possible dangers, but in the joy and peace of knowing that You are in control. I rely on You for everything, and this day I trust my child to You and release him into Your hands completely.

Baby E...I can't wait to see what God has planned for you and your life!!!

This song playing is one of my mom's favorite songs. It's been her prayer for all three of us (Katie, me, and Emmi). I am so blessed and so thankful for my mother...for everything she has taught me. I am most thankful and will be eternally grateful that she has taught me about Jesus. I remember when I was little and I would go to say my prayer before bedtime, I actually used to tell the Lord that I loved my mom more than him. Mom...in my eyes you are the next thing to Jesus. Thank you for bringing me up the way you did and teaching me about him. I know for a fact that I CAN live without a earthly father...all I need is my heavenly father. I can only pray that I can pass onto E what you have blessed me with...the best mom in the world.