Yesterday was one of those days I have to treasure up in that special part of my mama heart. My twins were baptized. By their father. While many of their loved ones, biological and church family, watched and celebrated. Two other children were baptized yesterday, too: their friend Annie from across the road and Nathan, our next door neighbor. How fun is that? Four baptisms from one quarter-mile strip of Hwy 524?
Beki graciously served as the photographer for me so that I could just soak in the moment as I watched my little girls declare their faith and obedience to Christ.
Here's Susannah (and DeWayne, of course),
Blurry because Bek was attempting to get a going in and coming out of the water shot, so the camera didn't really have time to focus for the second shot. Trust me...she's wet.
And Caroline's turn...
I love this shot of Caroline. ^^ It is just a classic "Caroline" look, and I know she was a bit nervous about having to talk in front of the congregation. She just doesn't like to be the sole center of attention. I can see her taking a deep breath, calming herself before saying, "Jesus is Lord," in answer to DeWayne's question about what her confession is. I love that this shot captures her nervousness and her complete trust and deep joy, too. I love DeWayne looking down from the corner. It warms my heart.
After the church service, we came back to my house for a taco smorgasbord. While I was finishing the meal prep, my sister gave the girls a card and a little vase filled with blue decorative stones, to symbolize water and remind them of the day. My parents had cross necklaces for them, which they wore to school today with much eagerness.
We enjoyed a celebratory meal together and enjoyed one another's company.
It was a great day, a day of joy and celebration and delight. Coming tomorrow... the rest of the afternoon. The part where it got a little crazy.
Comments (11)
I can't believe you left us with a cliffhanger!!
What an incredibly awesome day...thanks for sharing!
I was baptised by my Daddy when I was just about C & S's ages. What a special day!
WOW! Your pictures left me teary eyed! How AWESOME!!!
Love, love, love. Going to show the girls tomorrow.
What a special day!
beautiful.
So sweet, Gail! I'm thanking God with you right now--may your girls always chase after Him with all their hearts! Can't wait to hear about the part where it got crazy...
How wonderful! Thank you for sharing such a fantastic event with us. It's so important to share in one another's joys - and I'm truly rejoicing with you!!
what a beautiful day!
Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful.
Perfect in EVERY way.
wooo hooooo! Sorry those pictures weren't that great. I just realized I should have had it on the setting where it just takes pictures one after another while you hold the button. You know the one I took pics of Josie on the bike with? Sorry it didn't dawn on me then. Oh well. These will do. What a great day.