Maggie's Dedication

Maggie's dedication took place on Sunday, May 6th - which also happened to be 3 months to the day since she was born. Time has flown by! I'm so conflicted.... 


I want her to stay small and sweet and cuddly and just as she is now. She loves to be held and talked to and her face lights up when she realizes its her mommy or daddy. However, I also love to watch her grow and learn. This is the hard part of being a mama. Trying to hold on and let go at the same time. Difficult with a capital "D".


Side Note: Our assistant district superintendent Rev. Richard Reed (look up the words "holy,""awesome," and "Christ-like" in the dictionary and you'll see his picture) came down to dedicate her for us. We consider him our "pastor" on the East Tennessee District. We love Richard and we know he loves us. He is a great man and we're so glad he was able to come dedicate her!


During the dedication Richard announced that Maggie is the first parsonage baby EVER at Jasper Nazarene. Over the last 42 years pastors have had children living in the parsonage but no babies were born to pastor's families while pastoring here. Maggie, you're a celebrity and we had no idea!

 Lets get this ball rolling...Maggie is getting that grumpy look in her eye...or maybe that's her "I'm leaving you a present in my diaper" face....hmmm...

 She was so good even though she needed to pass out and go to sleep...hence the paci. At least we  coordinated paci colors with her hair bow and shoes. We are nothing if not accessorized! Oh the fun of a little girl!

 Richard showing her to the congregation. They just promised to love her and support her and encourage her so we want them to get a good look at that sweet face and remember it!

 Poor Richard didn't know this but Maggie just left me a present in her diaper and I was in the background praying my present didn't end up all over his hands and suit. 

 Look at those little pink shoes and white bloomers. See what I mean? Why would I want her to grow up when she is so adorable! I'm betting others frown on making your 12 year old wear bloomers and itty bitty ballerina shoes so I have to get my fix now....

Richard reminded us it is our job as parents to do our very best by Maggie in all things. To show her what it means to love Jesus and others. We didn't hesitate. Not for an instant. We gave an emphatic "We will."


Well, I can hear someone woke up early from her nap!


Until next time!


Mandy, Kevin, and sweet Maggie