Will's Dedication at Church - November 9, 2008

Will was dedicated at church on Sunday. In the Baptist church, baptism comes with a profession of faith, so parent/child dedication celebrates the parent's decision to raise him in a home where Christ is the center, the Bible is the authority and where God is honored. (Deut. 6:6-7) Our church does it a few times each year, but this was the first time Will was well enough to do it. Gramma , Grandaddy, Aunt Lauren and Denise came to see him up on stage. When we were introduced, Pastor Grant said, "Shelby, isn't this an answer to prayer." He and his wife Tammy had visited me in the hospital in the days before Will was born. Today was absolutely an answer to prayer and we are thankful to raise our son in such a God-centered environment.

Election Day 2008

Will and I decked out in our Red, White and Blue, headed to the polls after my parent conference day at school. It had been a rainy morning and Bobby had stood in line for 45 minutes at 6am to vote already. We got there about 12:15 and cast our split-ticket vote. What a historic election! Locally, we voted to unseat our incumbent city council (we got half of our wish on that one), we voted for Mark Warner (D) for US Senate who won, replacing retiring John Warner and John McCain (R) for President. Will was a hit at the polling station. He should have been able to vote as much election coverage as I watched while pregnant with him and since he has been born. I live on MSNBC and Morning Joe from 6-9am. I have been so excited about this election and even though Senator McCain didn't win, history has been made and we will support our president. But, what will I watch on TV now?