Yesterday, we took Maura to church for the first time! We have to be very careful about getting her out around a lot of people but at this time, she is feeling good and has had 2 synagis shots to protect her from RSV and all her flu shots, so we thought it was time. How wonderful it was to be together as a family of 4 and heading to worship! Of course, people were so excited to see her - afterall, they've been praying so hard for her to get home and be healthy - and people did great with not getting in her face and those with colds admired from afar. She made it through the first song and then started babbling, so Jason stepped-out with her and headed to an area with monitors so he could still participate in the service. She was asleep when I caught-up with them between service and Sunday School, so we took her in class with us until she woke-up and then I stepped-out with her. It was just an amazing day!
We love Northside Baptist and have really missed worshipping together as a family. We've also had to miss quite a few Wednesday night services because Jason is working longer hours and I can't bring Ashton due to not being able to have Maura around a lot of people, so it's so wonderful knowing that our lives are slowly getting back on track and into our routine per se. One thing about Northside that is so appealing to our family is the focus on family. There are activities for all ages but even more importantly, there is great emphasis on raising children in a household with strong Christian values and morals. It is so important to surround ourselves with fellow believers who love God and lives reflect their dedication to Him....Northside believers do just that and we are so thankful for them!
It blesses our hearts when Ashton comes home talking about his lessons and then even more so, as he continues to talk about them throughout the week. Ashton is only 5 but his love for God is already so strong and he vocalizes it frequently, and we are so thankful for this! Next week, Maura is being dedicated, so we can't wait for that! We certainly aren't perfect parents but we are trying to raise them to love and honor God in all their endeavors.
"Train up a child in the way he shoud go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 22:6
2 comments:
What a great Valentine's Sunday your family had!! It sounds like your Church family is amazing! It is so important to have a place of support and instruction and unconditional love from God's heart.
Praying for you and your family,
Love and hugs and prayers,
Debi
Love the music on your site - left it on while I was surfing and heard John Waller - we got to meet him when he came to Green Bay, WI and got to tell him how much his music and two songs in particular, meant to us while we were in process and he got to MEET the kids we were in process for. His response was "you mean my music was somehow part of all this???". He was blown away. He is such an amazing man and musician! Now we play it while we wait for our special needs "to be adopted" baby that comes in about eight weeks.
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