Baptism (s)

In life there are a number of milestones that will tug at a mother's heart strings and as I stood back and watched Father Hope baptize our 4 children, I couldn't stop the tears from flowing. There is a sense of peace and tranquility that fills up all of the extra hidden corners in your heart when you see God's love pouring into your children. Kaleb and Kennedy were the oldest to be baptized, although it is something I've wanted to do for several years, I also wanted it to be their choice since their dad is a different religion than myself. I'm so glad they finally decided they were ready. All of the kids have the same Godparents (Bill and Toni Thayn) however; due to a world championship cookoff they were unable to attend and Lydia Burrola stood as proxy in their absence. There were 16 children total that were baptized on March 15, 2014 and it was a super incredible experience to be part of. We attended a pot luck at the church's hope center after the ceremony where large quantities of pasta salad were consumed and later regretted. I'm so grateful for the family that was able to attend and miss the ones who weren't. Religion is a foundation that should be instilled in every child and now that our children are baptized there is a sense of inner peace when I rest my head at night. Here's to the next chapter in our book of life. Congrats Kaleb, Kennedy, Kanyon, and Kimbree; I love you to the moon and back infinity times over.