IansDed

10 weeks old

For those of you not familiar with baby dedications in church, a few words....In many Evangelical Christian churches the practice of "Dedicating Children to the Lord" is done much like other Christian Churches baptise their infants. In our church, we save baptism for when the child is older and can choose baptism for hisself/herself, rather than a choice being made for them by their parents. We do believe it leading our children in the ways of the Lord and to know Jesus Christ as their savior, so we have a practice of dedication, in the church, before the congregation. At such a time, the pastor prays for the baby to be blessed of God, to be watched over by Him and for the parents (and Godparents for those who choose to have them) to also be blessed in the raising of the child.

Here are a couple of photos from the church.

Here are photos of the party following Ian's Dedication to the Lord!

Ian with his PROUD parents!

Here we are! From left to right, Mike (our first son 18yrs. old), Andrew aka Dad (holding Ian), Laurel aka Mom and Frank (our middle son, 15yrs. old)

This is Ian's other set of Godparents (He is blessed to have 2 sets!!!), his Uncle Frank & Aunt Donna. Frank is my Dear Hubby's brother.

Of course Ian's Grandma (Andrew's mom) is thrilled with her new grandson! She's glad to play with him and go home after raising 7 children of her own. LOL

And then there is Aunt Bonnie too, Mom's sister.

The Villas family sports many males...here are just some of them. From left to right: My big brother Mike, my Daddy's brother Uncle John, my Daddy's brother and my Godfather Uncle Frank, my Daddy, holding me, my Daddy's brother Uncle James, my Daddy's brother Uncle Robert, my Grandpa, and my other older brother Frank. It's a little blurry, but the best we have right now. (Believe it or not, some of my uncles didn't make this picture!!!)

Last but not least, Proud Papa and his boy!

The best photos yet....

Ian at 12 weeks old!

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