Baptism

Sam accepted Christ just before Christmastime, and he waited until Mamaw and Papaw could be here in January to be baptized. The day came, and he was pretty excited. We had to get there early and put on the white gown, which I was informed was easier referred to as a robe and that term made it much easier to get Sam into it. Kate went to Sunday School until it was time for service, and when I dropped her off she said, "Come get me when Sam's ready to get appetized." She referred to his being appetized for the entirety of the day.

While we were waiting through the songs and things, Sam was praise dancing in his little baptismal ROBE. It was such a fun sight-- he was so excited, and so happy, and I really do think that he was praising while he danced. The man who is the baptism expert at church, helping us with the robe and such, really got a hoot out of Sam I think. Rarely has he seen such a jubilant, at least physically so, candidate, I'd expect. Even while Sam waited in the baptismal tub for the curtains to be pulled back and the baptism to start, he was swimming around and having so much fun.

Stuart performed the baptism, which was so important to us and was so special. I know that will be a special bond between Sam and his Daddy for life.

We celebrated afterwards with the whole family-- only a small group of 30 or so people. Thank goodness everyone brought something and we had a great place (Bob and Adella's neighborhood clubhouse) to gather. We're so blessed to be able to share Sam's special day with so many people who love him.

I'll try to remember to download the pictures and put some up here-- he really was so cute! (You know, in a manly, 6-year-old boy way.