Gavin's Baptism--August 8th

This past Sunday was a very special day for our family as we had Gavin baptized. It's easy to get caught up in the planning and preparation of having a large amount of family in your home (the cleaning, the cooking, the rearranging, the straightening up, etc.) and forget the real reason for the day. It didn't really hit me until we were up at the front of the church and our son was getting holy water scooped on to his head....all of these emotions came rushing at me catching me by surprise. Amazement, calm, happiness, sadness (wishing my mom were there), pride (at how well he was doing!)...it is a very touching moment in a very wonderful milestone in Gavin's life. We were so blessed to have shared it with so many of our family who had come to celebrate the day with us. It touched my heart for Gavin; that he has so many people who love him and care about him to get up really early and travel with a newborn (not an easy task, right Traci?) and spend the day with us celebrating. Thank you to our wonderful family who shared in our happiness on Sunday--it would not have been the same without you! We love you!

Our family with our pastor and Gavin's godparents, Aunt Ginny and Uncle Michael

The whole gang! My dad, Aunt Dee, Bailey, Grandma Dodo, Traci and Piper, Aunt Rhonda, Sydney, me and Joe, Gavin, Ginny, Michael, and Alex

Gavin and his godparents

Our family of four!

The yummy cake made by our cousin Jessica

The main man with his cake...that he could not even enjoy :)