We just LOVE our church family, and realize now how important it is to have supportive Christian people in our lives to help us along as new parents. Our goal is to raise our family in a way that will honor Christ, and it is so encouraging to belong to a church who supports us in that effort.
Greenville Oaks held a Baby Dedication Sunday last week, and all the new babies born since last fall were invited to be a part of this day. In the past, I usually get emotional during days like these, thinking about what an important committment it is to declare you are trying to raise your child in a Christ-like manor. But as a new parent, all you are really worried about is how your baby will behave on stage and trying to keep her happy and not screaming! Truthfully, it was still emotional, and as we recited our committment to honor God with our children and strive for a Christ-centered home, I choked back a tear or two.
Brylee was pretty happy when we first walked on stage
We joined the other families in reciting a pledge committing ourselves to raise our children knowing God
Sweet Brylee required a paci by the end of our stage presence!
We were actually saying a prayer here, and although it looks like I am playing with Brylee, we were really holding hands as a family
I am honored to be a part of a church who takes these committments so seriously, and who, as a church family, is also committed to helping us raise our children to know the Lord. Now I just pray we can live out our committment and teach Brylee the most important relationship she will have in her life - one with her Jesus!
We walked to the park in our neighborhood Saturday morning, hoping to take the pictures before it got too bright. Unfortunately, we never got a true smile, because Brylee takes after her father in hating the bright sun! Oh well. She still looks awefully cute! 
Have I mentioned she loves her Sophie the giraffe!? 
She has also mastered the art of grabbing her feet, and can almost get them to her mouth 
She was fascinated by our dog Abby 
Not quite sure who looks funnier... a startled baby or a cheesy uncle 
She is also learning how to roll from side to side 
Although this picture doesn't show it, David's girlfriend Emily & Brylee had a great weekend together 
And there was a very proud Gramps 
She looks like such a big girl here! 
Sunday, April 3rd we joined Bryan for Brylee's first baseball game. She loved looking around at all the buzz of people. I would be lieing if I said I wasn't nervous about taking a four month old to a sold-out baseball game. Things like changing wet diapers and figuring out how to feed her, how to keep her out of the Texas sun, and what to do about nap-time were all the topics on my mind. Overall, it was a great experience and there will be many more games in her future. 
When we first arrived, Brylee immediately got scared by all the noise. And I don't blame her... it was LOUD! Ranger fans mean business this year! 
It was hard not to laugh at this cute, angry girl! 
Overall, the noise, sun, and wind were all a bit overwhelming for this girl, but after a quick nap, she perked-up and enjoyed the rest of the game. 
We went with some good friends, the Shivers, who decided their two-month old son would wait a few more months until his Rangers debute. 
Rangers Family 
We joined the other families in reciting a pledge committing ourselves to raise our children knowing God 
Sweet Brylee required a paci by the end of our stage presence! 
We were actually saying a prayer here, and although it looks like I am playing with Brylee, we were really holding hands as a family 
I am honored to be a part of a church who takes these committments so seriously, and who, as a church family, is also committed to helping us raise our children to know the Lord. Now I just pray we can live out our committment and teach Brylee the most important relationship she will have in her life - one with her Jesus! 