Getting dunked to save their souls...

So they made it!

Donna and Gordon were baptized on August 21. Chaplain Williams officiated a Lutheran baptism at Ft. Gordon. Chaplain Williams was very informative and funny. He included Wes by asking various questions and asking Wes to hold Gordon's certificate so the urge to call him Oliver would not overtake. Wes was very proud to help out. I have to say he was very responsible during the whole thing.

The kids were great. Gordon slept through most of the service and Donna was very proud to do her job of standing, looking pretty and "getting wet on her head." Gordon did wake up just in time for his turn, but was a little disoriented and confused when he saw Major Williams coming toward him with glistening fingers. All in all, it was a good time. We've been meaning to do it, just haven't made the time. It was important both Erik and me. Wes was baptized when he was 10 months and had a bit more fanfare but I have to say this was a very nice service. I can imagine that Chaplain Williams helped many of the soldiers he has deployed with, he really was very kind.

This leaves me with a lingering thought... since they were officially cleansed, Donna and Gordon should be really good now right?