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Michelle's Blessing Day

We believe in the blessing of little children as Christ did in the scriptures. It is not a baptism, but rather to give them a name & blessings for their lives here on earth. I am so grateful my husband has been able to do this for our 3 children. They truly are lucky to have him as a daddy.
Thank you, Alli, for letting us borrow your family's special dress. (Kaelah's wouldn't fit b/c we had to wait until she was over 6 months old & her adoption was finalized.)
This is the best picture we could get after church. Makes me laugh, especially that Meigo volunteered to be in it. I had given up on her ever being in a family picture again when baby Danny came into our family a year ago.
We were thrilled to have some of Dan's family there for the blessing. (Somehow Stacie's family managed to get away without posing for a formal picture that day.) I have the best in-laws in the world.
Now how come the picture with 9 people in it turned out better than the one with 5? No blessing celebration would be complete for us without you guys there, that's for sure.
Danny cracked us up when he & his cousin were on the floor. All of a sudden it was like Danny decided to practice some WWF moves or something. Luckily Everett is an easy going guy.

Comments

Mandi said…
You all look so great! Especially You Sarah! You look amazing for having just had a baby and 2 more that young to care for. I guess it gives you plenty of exercise but probably not nearly enough rest! Either way she's beautiful and you all look awesome!
Emily said…
She's so adorable in her white little dress! What a beautiful family!

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