Anderson's Big Day!

Sunday (February 8) was Anderson's baby dedication at church! We are so blessed to have such a sweet boy and he did better than we could have ever expected! I, of course, had the normal anxiety about him crying through the whole dedication, him spitting up on his nice outfit, having a dirty diaper right before we are to stand in front of the entire congregation---things that do not matter at all in the grand scheme but I still could not help but think about. I am happy to report that none of that happened and it all went flawlessly. Unfortunately for me, I woke up early Sunday morning with a sore throat and I felt as if I had been hit by a bus. This came on so sudden and I felt just terrible. What was worse, was that I could not be 100% as much as I tried for Anderson's special time. Brad and the rest of our family made up for my shortcoming and all turned out great. My momma and daddy, my sister, and my grandmother Meme all came for the service. Brad's parents were unable to make it down due to Brad's grandmother's health. We were sad about that and they were missed. Charlie is in Alabama for training--he was missed as well!


We did not know Pastor Keller was going to have the whole family join us up front! From left to right: Daddy, Momma, Meme, Paige, Me, Brad w/ Anderson, and Pastor Keller.

Anderson w/ Pastor Keller. He took Anderson up and down the aisle allow the congregation to get a close look.

After church, we came back to our house and had BBQ from Jim and Nick's and a delicious cake from Signe's Heaven Bound Bakery!

Poor little guy was worn out! I put him down for a few minutes after we took some pictures and this is what I came back to! He did not get a morning nap and was so tired. I thought he would be cranky, but he held it together to stay up a couple of more hours to visit with everyone.

Paige came on Saturday from Columbia and babysat Anderson while Brad and I went to the American Heart Association Heart Ball at the Crowne Plaza Resort Saturday night. Thanks so much Paige! That was the last ball for us for the season and we can retire Brad's tuxedo until Paige and Charlie's wedding!