A BIG day for Zachary & our family

On December 9th, I woke up LATE. I was up a majority of the night with a cough so I slept on the couch.  Kevin woke me up with less than 45 minutes to get out the door for church.  Honestly, I was so exhausted I didn't feel like going to church but I knew that we needed to be at church. Zachary was not a fan of what I had laid out for him to wear. Normally I don't give in but I was tired and in a hurry. I told him it was okay to wear his red & green tie-dye shirt, jeans, and crocs.  Long story, semi short. On the drive to church, Zachary informed us that he was going to go forward at the invitation.  He said that Jesus wanted him and that it was time for him to accept Jesus.  Kevin and I have prayed over and with Zachary that he would come to have a personal relationship with Jesus since he was inutero. Kevin and I were thrilled but suddenly questioning ourselves on if he was ready. Kevin was funny he started asking Zachary theology 101 questions...I didn't even know some of the answers. I start thinking in my head, "OH NO! You can't go forward today you look like a total bum."  I think this shows that it was totally a God thing.  We couldn't have planned it.  We could not have made him go up there.  So during the invitation Zachary went forward with his dad. I stood in the pews and cried sobbed like a baby.  

Fast forward to January 6th when Zachary was baptized at church.  It was the most exciting of days. 30+ family & friends were on the first 4 pews cheering Zachary on.  Zachary was SO excited. 

At our church they have the person getting baptized put a piece of masking tape on their shoulder with their name on it. This is just a reminder to the pastor in case he would forget the persons name. 

 Prior to going back to the emersion pool, Brother Jim, our associate pastor had a one-on-one moment with Zachary and then prayed with all of us before the service. I love how the sun is shining through the window.  I will never forget this special moment.

 Zachary was ready to go!

 Proud Daddy!

 Proud Momma!

 Pastor Troy helping Zachary get to the special spot

Praying over our sweet boy

I baptise you In the name of the  Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Zachary was so excited when he was done. He kept saying I want to do that again.
After the service we took a group picture.

We had 35+ of our closest family members and friends join us at Pasta House for lunch. No celebration is complete without cake. My only regret is I did not get a group picture of our amazing family that supports and loves us so much.

Kevin and I kept saying from December 9th to January 6th was so surreal. I mean you pray that your child becomes a follower of Christ.  The way I had it pictured in my head was so different than it actually was. It was totally a God-thing. We are so happy, thankful, and overwhelmed that we will spend eternity in Heaven with our Zachary.