Monday, March 7, 2011

Brooklyn's Blessing

Brooklyn was blessed yesterday.

John and I were both really nervous.  John was nervous about giving her the blessing.  I was nervous about her spitting up or having a blowout all over her dress.  But luckily none of that happened and it was perfect.  Brooklyn fell asleep during the opening hymn and was in a deep sleep when it was time for John to give her the blessing. 

Before I forget, I wanted to write down a few things that I remember John blessing her with:
  • a healthy body and mind
  • to be a leader and an example to friends and future siblings
  • to have a strong relationship with your parents, especially your mother
  • to have the armor of God to protect and watch over you
  • to always have integrity
It was a very sweet blessing and I am so proud of John.  He was especially excited to do the "simba" hold and show her off to the congregation after he blessed her :) 

Afterwards we had a dinner at our house for family and friends that had come to the blessing.  We are so lucky to have such supportive, loving family and friends.  It was a great day and it couldn't have gone any better.

cousin Kate

cousins - Emily and Lindsey

8 comments:

  1. That was a really nice blessing and a nice day yesterday. She is such a doll beck. Loved her dress and her little shoes!

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  2. So sweet. Wish we could have been there.

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  3. Thanks for a wonderful, wonderful day! Brooklyn was so sweet and John did a great job!!

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  4. She's a beauty. I loved her little dress, shoes, bow--general goody goodyness.
    Wonderful dinner afterwards. Ya done good kid. Ya done good.

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  5. She is getting so BIG. So cute, I love her cheeks. Good job J and B.

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  6. Becky, she is a doll! She is a really good mix of the two of you. Looks like a great day!!!

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  7. she is seriously so adorable...what a beautiful blessing! i wish we could have been there with you!

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  8. Sounds like a great day. Sorry we missed it.

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