MY FIRST MOTHER'S DAY!

I just celebrated my first Mother's Day! It's hard to believe that this time last year we were just announcing that we were expecting! Now here he is--my perfect little man! This Mother's Day was very special for several reasons.

First--Dustin & I "dedicated" Michael to the church. A lot of people were confused by what this means. We do not believe in baptizing a baby. We believe that has to be a personal decision when a person is old enough to make it. A "dedication" is a small ceremony in which the parents make a promise to their child and to the church to raise their child in a Christian home with Christian role models, teach them about Jesus Christ, lead them towards the Lord, and support them the way Jesus supports us. The church then makes a promise to be supportive of the parents and child in this way. It is very special to particpate in this promise. Michael received a Certificate of Dedication and a small Bible with his name engraved.

Second--Of course, this being my first Mother's Day, Dustin had something wonderful planned. We spent the weekend fishing at the lake, relaxing, going to a nice dinner, and not thinking about his work or phone calls or bills or anything else. We just spent the weekend together with no worries. I also got a BEAUTIFUL Mother's ring with Michael's birthstone! I wasn't expecting something so special, but I LOVE IT!!!!

All-in-all........I couldn't have asked for a better Mother's Day!