Your Baby Dedication

Hello Evie!

This past Sunday (Cinco de Mayo!) you were dedicated at our home church, Church at Cahaba Bend. It was such a fun day with you and our family. 

You wore a sweet pink smocked gown that Kamin's mom Holly Hoyle made for you. Typically, your not one for smocked outfits, but I told Kamin that the only smocked frock you would ever wear would be something with cupcakes or skull and crossbones, and it had to be made Hand-smocked by Holly!! 

You hated it. 

Seriously. You were furious that morning. I don't think we have EVER seen this face on you!

My favorite photo from the day! When we first walked you up there, you flashed your big dimpled grin at Lyle. Everyone else loves this photo too, it's even Lyle's Facebook profile picture right now! People who don't even know you are commenting on your unrelentingly adorableness!  

You did so good the entire time you were up there. Not a peep or a cry from you! Although you did fill up your diaper in silence...but I could feel it! I looked over at your dad and said "she is ripping it, right now." Our little secret! Well, I guess not now!  

According to Methodist tradition, babies are baptized by sprinkling at birth. We think this is a beautiful public testimony of the faith with which we will raise you, but your dad and I decided that we would hold off on baptism until you are older, and we pray everyday that you will grow to love your Creator and Savior! So instead, Lyle found some beautiful Methodist liturgy that falls more in line with a dedication than a baptism. I knew this day would be so special and meaningful, but I did not know that the whole congregation would stand with you and say a prayer over you, with your name even in it! It was such a beautiful thing, I'm so glad we have it on video! 

Click here to see the video of your dedication! 

Uncle Michael and Uncle Ryan weren't able to make it, but your whole family came to see you on this wonderful day. Even Uncle David and Aunt Ruth popped in just for a few minutes and stood in the back to see your dedication. Afterward we all had a wonderful lunch, and you did so great then too! You are the perfect baby Evalyn June! 

This day was so wonderful and such a time of worship and praise for us. Before He formed you, He knew you. We have been with you since before you were born, when you were just a tiny cluster of cells in my belly 11 months ago! It is our promise to you that will with raise you to walk with the Lord, and our prayer that you will never go a day without knowing the love He has for you or the love He has given us for you. You are so amazing, we love you so much darling. 

xox, mommy