Monday, September 21, 2009

Jude's Dedication and First Birthday Party



What a beautiful weekend!  We dedicated Jude in our back yard (just like Dylan) and then had his birthday party.  Mom & Jerry brought shrimp up and we had a shrimp boil, cake, crafts for the kids.  The kids decorated boxes, made bird feeders (pine cones), and their own candy bags. 
The dedication was beautiful.  Poppy and Mike read scriptures representing all of the Grandparents, ....we had all of the men there read a prayer over him, Shea and Pagett were blessed as the Godparents, and a charge to Matt and I reminding us that we are giving back to God the wonderful gift of Jude that he blessed our sweet family with.  Dylan was the best....she pryed over her brother asking "Jesus teach Jude to love you, teach him to walk, and teach him to not pull my hair."  It was amazing to watch her sweetly place her hand on Jude and draw from what Christ has placed in her heart.  We were so proud of her and her patience in getting ready for the party and her maturity this weekend.
My heart is so full today as a remeber this special time.  Jude was an angel...LOVED his cake...loved his gifts....not a peep out of our sweet happy boy.  He has such as easy going personality.
It was amazing to habe all of those we love so dearly there and we missed those who could not be there. 
What a gift god has given me in my little family.  I stand amazed!

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