max's dedication

on sunday was max's dedication. we decided to do the dedication at denton bible so that he and tysen (his cousin) could be dedicated at the same service. we celebrated before with lunch at fuddruckers with our families...my side of the family held a little inpromptu photo shoot in the foyer at church before the service started.

we dressed max up in corduroy pants and a button up shirt...he looked good!

from left to right: max, joey, me, kristin, tysen, ian, andy, and logan...the vanderveer clan!

for some reason, still unknown, max was fussy on the stage. he started crying during the prayer so neither joey nor i knew what was said when it was over...thank goodness for video cameras.

mom and max (joined by dad later) spent the rest of the service in the cry room having a good cry. max, i guess bc he is a baby and cries whenever he wants and me because i felt so overwhelmed. overwhelmed by being a mom and a wife and desiring to bring glory to God as joey and i raise this little man. thank goodness for friends and family to support us with prayer as we embark on this journey...

here's a pic of max after he (and i) had let the tears fall...just to think that those innocent eyes have no idea what a mighty God we serve. pray with us as we desire max to know our Lord and Saviour at a young age so that he can live his life pursuing God's glory.