Dedicating Mallory

We had the most precious time of dedicating Mallory to God. Our church normally has a luncheon followed by dedications at the end of the month but, because Britt's parents were in town, they did a special dedication in the church offices. We were very happy that Pastor Tim, a wonderful man of God who has become very special to us was able to be there and pray with us. Pastor Tom performed the dedication. (His wife and I have gotten to know each other a little in the mom's room at church as they have a little one as well.)

The night before the dedication I was having a bit of a hard time. It's easy to look at your life and see the shortcomings and downright failures. I was feeling hypocritical; incapable of being a godly mom to Mallory or any of my kids. I guess that's because the truth is that I am incapable. I desperately need God's grace and mercy and lots of forgiveness from him and my kids. But, I do promise to be best mom I can be, to try and learn from my mistakes and to raise them to know and love God with all of their hearts.

With this in mind... we dedicate Mallory to the Lord.