In God's hands

Sunday, January 27th  Zoe was baptized at Sandy Springs United Methodist Church. 

Zach and I started attending Sandy Springs United Methodist a few Months before Zoe was born.  In fact I remember the first Sunday we attended the church vividly.  It was a HOT day in July, and I believe their air conditioner was broken (not fun for a pregnant women who was just getting over a heat rash). Despite the heat we felt welcomed immediately by Reverend Ken and Pastor Blair.  

Pastor Blair seen above holding Zoe was also very pregnant when we met.  She was due to have a daughter just a few short weeks after Zoe. We made and instant connection over the joy that was about to enter our lives.  Soon after Blair joined us for dinner one night.  Zach got to show off his cooking talents and made gluten free chicken parmigiana. At that time I was getting to the I'm over pregnancy stage so I was hoping Zach would have made eggplant parmigiana, but I knew  Blair still had a few weeks till she was considered full term so I decided not to risk her eating eggplant. 

Over dinner we discussed the church, and soon felt that this was the church that we wanted to begin Zoe's life with God. 

 I loved going to church while I was pregnant.  Zoe was always very active in my belly while at church.  I could tell she was happy.  Zoe was typically very calm in utero, she moved just enough for me to know she was healthy, but in general not very active.  It was always so exciting to feel her which is why I loved it at Church.  ( Zoe was so calm in the womb I  actually find in amazing how active she is now.)

Nana loves her Grand baby!!

We had to do a last minute clothing change.  I  had just finished getting Zoe all  dressed up at home, and  she immediately  soaked her gown by spitting up on it.  So I had to quickly change her wash it off throw it in the dry, and then change her back into the gown when we arrived at church.  Nana gladly took on the chore of changing Zoe.

The gown that Zoe was baptized in was the same gown that I wore when I was baptized.  

I love this photo!!  Zach is just SOOOOOO in love with Zoe.  I think there is a  Daddy - Daughter blog post coming soon.