Hadley's Baptism

This morning Hadley was baptized at our church.  It was absolutely precious.  We have spent some time talking to Lily Kate and Charlotte about baptism and how we are making a promise to teach Hadley about Jesus and to pray with and for her.  The baptism symbolizes how a relationship with Jesus can "wash" her clean in the eyes of God.  They were very excited about their commitment to pray for her.  We brought the kids into the service until we had the baptism.  They were SO loud.  Hadley made so much noise!  She was very happy, cooing and ahhing loud and clear.  Then there was short presentation from one of our members about his time spent working at a hospital in Africa.  Charlotte could not stop talking about shots and band aids and doctors.  The actual baptism went great other than Charlotte talking the whole time.  "Mom, don't have your hair like that, have it like this.  He put water on Hadley, water is on her head! Do you see Taylor, Mom? I see her (their babysitter) Wait, where did she go? Mom, is he praying now.  Is Mr. Paul praying?"  Then, my favorite, when it was over she said, "Mom, where's the baptize?"  I'm not sure what she was thinking "the baptize" was, but I think she missed it :)  It was a sweet time for our family and for Hadley Marie.  Here she is with Daddy in the baptism dress that my mom gave us and that all three girls have now been baptized in.  

 An (almost) family picture.  We forgot to get a family picture at church when someone who isn't in our family could actually take it.  Close enough.  Look at all those girls!