This was the theme of our Summer Spectacular this past week at church. It's a hyped up VBS complete with a Broadway-style musical, which was absolutely fabulous this year! Another reason everything was so fabulous this year was because my little Elijah just ate it up and thought it was the coolest thing ever!!! He was so adorable...he loved learning all about his namesake and even told me that since the old Elijah was in heaven, it was his responsibility now to do what God wants him to do since he's the Elijah on earth. So sweet...I want more than anything for him, his brother and future sister to be on fire for God! Elijah also told me at one point during the week that he wanted his job when he grew up to be traveling to different places telling people about Jesus. That just made me tear up...there is nothing more important than that and he just makes my heart swell. I love this kid and the heart that he is developing for the Lord. Here are some pictures of his week of heaven on earth...
Meeting "Elijah" from the musical and getting his autograph..he was so proud to tell him his name was Elijah too. :-)
Meeting the widow and getting her autograph...
There were so many cool signs with his name all over our church building...he is at such a great age to just soak this all in too!
The boys in their matching Elijah t-shirts and new summer haircuts...
We had just cut Judah's hair earlier this same day...it's only the second haircut he's ever had and is definitely the shortest it's ever been. They both look so much older!!
Speaking of getting older, we had the boys' doctor check-ups last week and here are their stats, just for my benefit:
Elijah at 6 years old weighed 43 1/2 lbs (60th%) and was 45" tall (50th%)
Judah at 2 years old (my teeny tiny) weighed 24 lbs (8th% up from 5th% I might add :-) and was 33" tall (15th%)...he is so tiny but such a big boy. He is pretty much completely potty trained except at night...I am so proud of him!
We had a great week learning all there is to know about Elijah!!!
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Thank you, Lord, for the "old" Elijah, and for this "new" Elijah here on earth that is being fired up for you - and especially, for his parents, that are seeking Your will in their lives and guiding their children to do the same.
We are so proud of both of them! Precious pictures!
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