Springing toward our Summer future

Life comes fast. I know I have mentioned how busy things are around here and how quickly our time at St. Tikhon's has gone by. Boy, has it seemed so quick. Today is May 1. Graduation is May 25. Unbelievable. Less than a month left. It has been such a blessing to have been here. We are so thankful for this time. We are gracious for the assistance and the prayers from everyone.

The big news around here is our newest little one: Justin Makarios. He was born last Monday, 8lbs even, 21 inches long. 

Again, we are so blest. What a wonderful little boy God has given us. The boys just love him so much. They took to him the moment they saw him. They are eagerly teaching him everything they know. I am already imagining 15 years from now, no one is going to mess with any of these brothers. They are so close already.

Okay, enough talk, here's some pictures:

Fr. Gabriel saying the Prayers for the first day 

(This "little service" consists of the priest saying Prayers for the health and recovery of both Mother and baby)

Fr. Benjamin saying the Prayers for the Eighth Day

Matushka Lauren holding baby Justin

(Another "little service" of prayers said for the naming of the child and the well being of the Mother and child)

 

We are all doing well. Baby and Mama are recovering speedily and doing great. We have recieved alot of love and support from the community. Here at St. Tikhon's, when one of the Seminarian wives has a baby, the community pitches in and provides dinner/meal for two weeks. They bring the food over and chat a bit. It is awesome. That's all for now. Please keep us in your prayers as we finish this journey here at St. Tikhon's. See you on the otherside of Pascha.

The Baldwins

Alexis, Veronika, Aidan, Isaak, and Justin