Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Baptism

Cole and CJ have both expressed that they want to be baptized. The weird thing is...Cole has wanted to be baptized for almost 2 years now. Whenever they talk about baptism at church they say to write on these cards stating you want to be baptized and they will call you and set you up for the next baptism. We have them about 2- 3 times a year... well we have never, not once been called and every time they announce it, I fill out a card for Cole and we never get called. Then we get to church not knowing it was a baptism day and Cole is so desperate he wants to go up in his regular clothes right away. We then sign the card again and no call... This has been going for Cole the last two years...very weird. We both usually have it slip our minds after we fill out the card, knowing the next baptism is 5-6 months away. It was announced that we have a baptism coming up the 14th of September, so I asked both Cole and CJ if they'd like to be baptized then. CJ is ready and will be baptized! Cole told me that he didn't want to... I said, why? He said that he wants to get baptized in the Indian Ocean on his 11th birthday...what better birthday present is there, he says?? He then said, maybe God kept having them lose the cards so he could have that moment to be baptized.... wow wow wow!!! What an experience that will be. We'll be praying and talking to CJ every night until her baptism....I am so excited for her.

2 comments:

dfaye said...

How precious are your children!!!Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.You and Nate are blessed beyond measure!

Marshman Family Album said...

So... I teared up reading this! Why is it that when you become a mom you become an emotional wreck as well?... When that day comes for me I know I will be a blobbering mess! So cool for you guys.