Andrew's Baptism

Sunday was a special day for our family. Andrew was baptized at our church, Sycamore Presbyterian. Being brought up Baptist, for me the baptism always signified one's salvation. For an infant, this obviously couldn't be the case. Our pastor explained its meaning with an analogy. It's like an envelope bearing the sender's mark. Andrew has the sign and seal of one of God's children, but until the Holy Spirit is at work in him and he accepts Christ, it's like the envelope is empty. When he makes a confession of faith, then he will not only have the outward sign, but the (more important) internal mark of a true believer.

Chris and I promised to pray with him and for him, while the church congregation promised to help in Andrew's admonition and training. We are so blessed and privileged to have the opportunity to raise another child and teach him about the Lord!

A Momentous Week

Nicholas is such a sweet big brother. He loves to comb Andrew's hair and make him laugh. :)

Hmmmm...Not sure what to think about this rice cereal!

Wow! Andrew reached three important milestones last week- sleeping through the night, eating solids, and getting his first tooth. Needless to say, we (Read I) are excited that he is now sleeping for 10-11 hours nonstop. The tooth has proved a bit annoying during nursing time, but hopefully it won't be too much of a problem. Above are some pics from the last few weeks.

Mississippi

Thank you to my dear Chris, who stayed home with Nicholas and Daniel so that Andrew and I could fly to Mississippi and visit my parents and grandparents this month. Andrew did well on the plane, and I had some very sweet times with my Mississippi and Tennessee relatives.

As you can see, he got lots and LOTS of attention during the weekend! My parents and grandparents are so dear to me. Now that I am a mom, I am more thankful than ever for their love. Thank you all for being a constant source of encouragement, and most importantly, for allowing me to see your love for the Lord and raising me up to be a God-fearing woman. I love you all SO very much!

Halloween

For Halloween this year, we had a knight and a firefighter. The boys were super-excited! Unfortunately, our little dragon fell asleep before the trick-or-treating began. I need to take a picture of him in his costume before he outgrows it!

Look-Alikes

Photos of Nicholas (left) and Andrew, both at three months. Notice a resemblance?

August/September Photos

Some photos from the past month:

Chris juggles all three boys on the river boat at Busch Gardens.

The captain let Nicholas take a turn at the wheel.

My handsome guys after church last Sunday

Things quickly deteriorated!

This captures Daniel at age three so well.

Andrew's Smiles

Seeing your baby smile has got to be one of the most delightful things a person can experience! Here is a video I took a few days ago. (Please excuse the shaky camera work.)