Mallory's Dedication

We had Mallory dedicated this morning at our church. She was among five other babies being dedicated and surprisingly the oldest. The youngest was a three month little boy who immediately started crying when his dad handed him over to our pastor, Brad. I remember hoping that when I handed Mallory over to him she wouldn't freak out and cry. For the most part when she meets new people she won't cry, but if she's already in a sensitive mood she will. Thankfully when it was our turn and Brad reached for her, she willingly surrendered without a peep. And her face and composure while he held her was priceless; it was as if she was pretending to be a statue and fade into the background. I'm pretty sure the photographer ended up with only a mug-shot pose from Mallory for our family picture with the pastor, but at least she wasn't bawling her eyes out.

Although Mallory's dedication was casual and quick, it meant a lot to Jody and I as parents raising our daughter together in this crazy world. We're committed to provide Mallory with a solid, faith-filled upbringing so that she can grow up to make good decisions on her own. It's going to take a lot of prayers and trust (I remember what I was like when I was a teenager!), but with the help of God and our family it'll make raising our child a little more manageable.