A week ago today we were able to bless our sweet Sandy in church. If you'd like to know more about that please follow this link and read the section titled "naming and blessing children."
Kris gave Sandy the blessing and he did a beautiful job. He said so many sweet and precious things. I wish I had a recording of it so I could listen to it 100 times in a row and memorize it. We had lots of good friends from the ward standing in the circle, as well as my dad. I was so glad my dad could be there, and we missed the rest of our family, but we knew they were there in spirit. I'm glad that we have so much support from the ward though, since we can't live minutes away from the family. It's nice to know that a lot of the men standing in the blessing circle will be the same men supporting, helping and teaching Sandy (and Max) for a long time. That's special.
(I think this picture is so funny--just the angle of his head, his chubby mushy cheeks and the bubbles.)
Afterwards we gathered at our house with a few friends from the ward for snacks and chatting. Sand didn't even know the party was in his honor, but he had a good time.
(preparing for his party--he didn't even poop on his clothes!)
Speaking of Sandy, he was absolutely perfect at church, didn't make a squeak during the blessing. After his blessing he was held by Mrs. Evans, the wife of the dentist we bought the practice from (they came to the blessing, wasn't that nice?) and then he fell quietly and serenely asleep in her arms. That never happens these days!
What a great kid.
It was so nice to have my parents there. It was fun that they got to meet and chat with some of our friends and just be around for just general help and support. Kris and I are so blessed in the parent department. We have four of the best.
Anyway, my dad spent a lot of time with Sand, entertaining and snuggling him. Sandy loved it.
My dad also got a few giggles out of him during the visit. Some of his very first.
I just want to eat him up with that adorable little smile.
It was a wonderful day. I was probably too stressed out with making sure everything was ready and clean and all was going to run smooth, but I survived. Thanks to everybody for their help and love. We are so greatly blessed with friends and family (whether you were able to attend the blessing or not) I can hardly think about it without being overcome. We love you all. Thank you for loving us.
oh, and if you would like to see a few more pictures, including a couple of me, go here to my mom's blog.
6 comments:
Ginna
We had a great time being with you guys for a couple of days. Thanks for letting me hold the Sand.
Hugs to Max as well .
Love to you all
Oh my gosh - it's almost 11 o'clock at night, and I'm squealing with delight. Those shots of him in G's lap are killer! I'll link to you on both yesterday's and tomorrow's blog when i wake up tomorrow. It was a lovely day. You astonish me. Somewhere in my mind, you are still that beautiful little kid of mine. Then I remember the beautiful little kid who fed the other kids, ran the house, took care of me and finally called Danny for help that day I had my first migraine and was totally out of commission and scared. You were only nine. But you showed me your stuff. Now, there is no question that you are one of the finest women I know.
This long comment should go a little way to making up for my delinquency in answering yours tonight. So kiss kiss. Going to bed.
Oh I love every one of those photos. I'm glad you posted all of these. He is such a beautiful baby!!
He is too cute for words, I think he's the cutest baby I've seen in a long time, I just love his smooshy face. I'm so glad the day went so wonderfully and that you had so many great people there to support you. I wish we could have made it. Love all the pictures :)
Ginna! I went to your Mom's blog and Wow. You look so great! Her pictures are beautiful as are yours. Sandy is such a handsome little guy.
Oh, my goodness! That picture of Sandy smiling on your dad's lap is just about the cutest thing EVER. You're killing me! So glad you got to have your mom and dad there for the blessing. He's adorable, Ginna.
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