Baptism

We kept ourselves pretty dang busy this Labor Day Weekend. One of the most important things that we were able to experience was Gary getting baptized.

Gary had recently asked his father if he would baptize him and then shortly before the weekend asked if my sister and her hubby would be okay if he got baptized in their pool. So-figuring out the weekends to come before the pool closed it came that this past weekend would work out best.

Gary was baptized as a baby. At Pathway, where we attend church, they do not do infant baptism. We took a class at the beginning of the year to get to know the church better and he got some information regarding baptism as an adult. Since then it was something he thought about and he wanted to make the commitment and take the action to get baptized. We were very happy that his parents were supportive and his dad was willing to do this for him as well; it meant so much to Gary to have that.

It was a sweet, sweet moment. Caden got upset that daddy got into the pool without him, but luckily calmed down just shortly after, which allowed everyone to hear Gary's dad speaking before the baptism instead of a whiny little toddler...not that that isn't music to the ears or anything..

Gary's dad spoke about how Gary was dedicating himself-death to self and alive in the power of God and to live to His honor and glory; taking up the cross daily. It was sweet, simple, and really nice.

 

It went really well, we had a nice little spread of sloppy joes and yummy sides after for people to eat and the kids continued to swim again into the early evening. Caden has been getting more and more brave in the water. Once he gets over you having to force him to wear the floaties-and once he gets over the fact that he has to keep them on-he is off and going. Kicking his little legs 'swimming' and playing with the kids. It's super stinking adorable to see him go like that and be 'solo' in the water.

Some cuteness from the pool time we got earlier that day.

God is good and I pray that Gary and I can continue to grow closer as a couple, and individually, spiritually. Sometimes it seems just a little hard to trust in God and lean not on our own understanding, especially recently it seems, but I'm glad God has blessed me with a man that is willing to make the commitment to not try to get through our life triumphs or troubles on our own, yet with His help.

Much love to my man...he's the best.