Baby Dedication 2012

Each February, Otter Creek has a dedication that honors all the babies born in the past year. Mason barely missed it last year, so he was one of the oldest babies to be honored this year. Baby Dedication is a HUGE deal ot OC... as Josh put it, it's like the "Super Bowl for moms". The parent's stand before the church and make a commitment to bring their child up in a Godly home, knowing God and being an example of what it means to love Jesus Christ, while the church makes a commitment to be accountable to the parents and teach their child along the way.  Melanie and Janet  (the Childrens Ministry coordinators) gave each baby a New Testament and a Baby Blessings book that was put together by "rookie"members of OC.There were a lot of babies this year- 38 total. My parents, brother, and grandmother were able to come in town to celebrate with us. After the church service, there was a lunch that was hosted by the parents who dedicated their babies last year. (I am convinced that church ladies have their own cooking club because it doesn't matter what church you go to, the potatoe casserole is ALWAYS amazing! And I never see it anywhere else?!) Anyways, each baby had a table decorated just for them- it was very special! Here are some pictures of the big event.