Monday, June 15, 2009

Zoodle's dedication

With my parents in town this weekend, I wanted to dedicate Zoodle to God at church. Here is the e-mail exchange I had with Kenny, our pastor:

Kenny--My parents will be in town next Sunday the 14th. Can we do Zoodle's dedication that day?

Thanks!
Beth

Yes, that would be great!!! If you want me to do anything specific let me know.

Kenny

Hmm, anything specific. I was thinking we could start doing some sort of cool war paint like Native Americans do for their ceremonies? What do you think?

Beth

I was thinking more along the lines of the Vulcan mind meld. :) I don't really even know what that means. :/

Kenny

Despite our creative ideas, we settled on the normal dedication ceremony.

For the important occasion, Zoodle dressed up in his best shirt, tie, and pocket square.

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The brief dedication was great. Pastor Kenny talked about what it means to raise a child in God's ways, and he prayed for us to have wisdom as Zoodle's parents. (We need that wisdom!)

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(Left to right: My dad, my mom, Chickie, me, Zoodle, The Engineer, & Pastor Kenny)

Dedicating Zoodle was a memorable, important occasion. (But I still think war paint and a Vulcan mind meld would have been fun!)
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16 comments:

  1. AnnaJune 15, 2009 at 8:07 AM

    that's so sweet and casual, a lot less stressful than our RC ceremonies, MIL is already looking at patterns for the Baptism gown and the baby isn't even born yet! LOL

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  2. Eternal LizdomJune 15, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    I adore his shirt! And that last pic of all of you got me a bit weepy... very tender, sentimental.

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  3. Call Me CateJune 15, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    Sounds like it was very meaningful, even without the tribal raindance and feathers.

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  4. ShannonJune 15, 2009 at 9:21 AM

    I'm glad all went well. That picture of Zoodle is so precious!!!!

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  5. BeckyJune 15, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    Congratulations on Zoodle's big day! I love his shirt...too cute!

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  6. UnknownJune 15, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    How very sweet. Love Zoodle's tee! You may want to check your first paragraph. I think Zoodle's name may have changed... :)

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  7. AnonymousJune 15, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    What a precious gift that you were able to do this while your folks were there. Love, Miss Etna

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  8. AnonymousJune 15, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    A precious memory. I'm so glad your parents could be there to be part of it.

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  9. carynJune 15, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    So cute! He looks very hansome and dapper in his outfit. It looks like a c.beth orginal!

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  10. Scriptor SenexJune 15, 2009 at 2:44 PM

    Looks like a very special occasion and so much depth of feeling evident in your post and photo. Zoodle may not remember his special day but everyone else obviously will.
    As for the wisdom - what little you may lack you more than make up for in caring.

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  11. Dan & HillaryJune 15, 2009 at 6:40 PM

    Zoodle will look back on these pictures as a young man and know he was prayed for long before his teenage years... how wonderful!

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  12. AngelaJune 15, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    Now that's my kind of dedication! In a few years you could follow it up with a Klingon coming of age ceremony. What do you think?

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  13. C. BethJune 15, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    Have to head to bed but wanted to thank each of you for your comments. :)

    (And, Angie, I think a Klingon coming of age ceremony is a GREAT idea. Cool cake possibilities w/that too!)

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  14. BargaJune 15, 2009 at 11:12 PM

    is it sad that the second i read Vulcan i jumped for joy?

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  15. AnonymousJune 16, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    you look great! glad that your folks could be there to see it!!!!!

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  16. Enri ZoltzJune 18, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    Tie and pocket square are rockin.' Good stuff.

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