Dear Alexis,

A few weeks ago Tim and I made the decision to participate in the baby dedication day at our church. We decided that as a family, we'd like to make it publicly known that we are doing our best to raise Alexis to be a God loving, Christian young person. As part of the baby dedication we got to go on stage and read Alexis a letter about our hopes for our future. Tim was a trooper and read the letter; I was pretty sure I would cry the whole way through if I had to read it. Here is the letter, we truly do mean every word of it.

Dear Alexis,

You truly have no idea how much of a blessing you have been to us over this past year and a half. Each and every day we thank God that he chose us to be your parents, to love and to guide you and to provide for you. We promise to always love and protect you, but always know that God can do both better than we ever could hope to do.

It is our prayer that your love for God develops and grows deeper every single day. That you learn to trust in Him, to pray to Him, to give Him your every worry, hope and dream. We pray that God will provide us, as your parents, the wisdom and courage to raise you to seek His word. Our hope is that your “God is Great, God is Good” prayers and “Jesus Loves Me” songs are the foundation for a lasting relationship with Jesus Christ. Always remember 1 Corinthians 10:31 – Whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.

You are an amazing, precious child of God. Thank you for being you. We love you always.

–Mommy and Daddy