Parker's Baptism

We had Parker baptized at First United Methodist in Coppell by Rev. Dennis Wilkinson this past Sunday (August 14, 2011). We had both sets of grandparents present, along with Julie & Brad Gossett who are also members at FUMC.  Parker wormed and squirmed through the first ten minutes of the service and then did fine during the baptism ceremony.  At one point he started pointing out to the congregation saying dada, dada, dada and Benton tried to hush him.  Dennis just said Parker was saying amen to what he was saying.  We don't have any pictures from church since cameras aren't allowed in the sanctuary, but here are a couple after our lunch at Joe T's.

It occurred to me that this was our first church ceremony to participate in as a family of three.  I felt grown up to have joined a new church (still love FCC where I grew up!) and to begin our lives in a new congregation.  We haven't started Sunday School or any other activities yet, but Parker will be starting preschool there one day per week in the fall.  I'm so glad we have finally found a church home.