Sunday, March 6, 2011

Eliana-baby dedication service


Today Eliana was dedicated to the Lord. The pastor blessed Eliana with the same prayer I have prayed over my own children so many times: He asked the Lord to cause Eliana to love and serve Jesus all the days of her life.

Eliana's other grandparents David and Linda flew in from Florida. Stephen also joined us. After the service, we all went to lunch at our favorite Mexican  food restaurant in Atlanta.

The dress Eliana wore today is one that Deb smocked about thirty years ago for Amanda. It looked as good today as it did when it was new.

Deb made a tiny bracelet for Eliana. She knotted it between each pearl so Eliana can't break it and loose the pearls.

How about Deb's hair! Growing back thick but note as dark as it was before.

4 comments:

  1. It almost made me cry to know that you were well enough to share in this lovely time in your granddaughters life. And to know that her parents truly mean their promises to God to raise her in HIS grace

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  2. Hi Vern & Deb!
    We enjoyed our visit with you Friday night and the blueberries were yummy! Thanks! Eliana and her grandmother look so happy and beautiful in the pictures. Wonderful happy memories. Thanks for sharing.
    ♥Bruce & Daria

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  3. They both look beautiful :)

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  4. How sweet!! I actually made a similar dress for Addie- I love smocking and the love that goes into it!!

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