Sweet Cami

A couple cute things about Cami today: she learned to take off her own shirt. I know that's silly, but you know you're baby isn't a baby when they start to unrobe alone. :)

The other: Let me start by saying that during Lent, our Pastor has invited the children to the front of the sanctuary to sing and dance to the last song of each service on Sunday mornings. Alaina and Cami have truly loved this part of the service and look forward to the end! Well, tonight we attended our church's Good Friday service. Man, was it amazing. There was a ton of music and it was so intentional - emotional, powerful, beautiful - increasing in intensity throughout the service, as we neared the culmination of Jesus' crucifiction. The lights were a bit dim, and got dimmer through the service - as the sun started to set and the lights were dimmed even more.

But there were lights near the stage, so the musicians and readers could see. As the service went on, Cami's attention span became quite short (it didn't start until 7pm!). As the service was smaller than normal (and the congregation is truly our extended family) I let her wander, quietly, throughout the sanctuary. She made her way to the front - to the lights. She wanted to dance and sing to the music.

I thought for a moment about making her stop - anticipating the screams and tantrum at the front of the entire congregation. Then, as she smiled, sang with the music and danced in the spotlight, I saw the perfect picture of what being a "child of God" was.

Simply enjoying HIM.

Knowing that today we mourn His death. Knowing that in three days, He will rise again. Giving us hope, that our sins are forgiven and that He will finish in us what He has started.

I let her dance.

Happy Easter.