Sunday was a special day for us. We had Kate's baby dedication at church. This is our Pastor Bruce at Hope Bible Church. My parents and Leland's parents were both there to be a part of it. It was an emotional day for me for some reason because it really hit me that she is growing up and being shaped into this little person and that Leland and I are responsible for every little part of her upbringing. Before I was even married I would always pray that if the Lord blessed me with children someday that He would teach me and guide me how to raise them in a godly home and teach them God's Word always so that they will carry it with them through their lives and not depart from it......and that I would be a living example to them. I am realizing how tough that is in today's world. I just worry that I will mess it up.
I was emotional because I realized how happy I am that I am married to Leland, a godly man who has a strong desire to follow and please the Lord and who wants to raise children who will love Jesus and not the world. I was emotional because I was feeling this overwhelming weight of responsibility on my shoulders. It's been so easy up to this point. Kate never really knew any different but now she is at the age where everything is starting to become so impressionable. I know we won't be perfect parents, but I have to depend on the Lord to guide us each way....."Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him......but he who does the will of God abides forever." 1 John 2:15-17. I will have to work on this because I worry too much about what other people are doing or trying to fit in, or what others will think. So, Sunday, December 13th 2009 we and our church prayed together that we would raise Kate up in the ways of the Lord and teach her His Word from a young age in the hopes that she will choose to follow Jesus and become saved at a young age! Amen!
I made this birthday banner showing her growth each month. I thought it turned out pretty cute!
Birthday table goodies
Kate's favorite part of the whole day-choclolate frosting! Yummm.
Guy talk
Kate enjoying her gifts
Kate in her birthday outfit!
Sunday was a special day for us. We had Kate's baby dedication at church. This is our Pastor Bruce at Hope Bible Church. My parents and Leland's parents were both there to be a part of it. It was an emotional day for me for some reason because it really hit me that she is growing up and being shaped into this little person and that Leland and I are responsible for every little part of her upbringing. Before I was even married I would always pray that if the Lord blessed me with children someday that He would teach me and guide me how to raise them in a godly home and teach them God's Word always so that they will carry it with them through their lives and not depart from it......and that I would be a living example to them. I am realizing how tough that is in today's world. I just worry that I will mess it up. 
Kate has no pants on here because she leaked her diaper while we were there and I had no back up clothes for her. Good thing their too young to care.
