Brooklynn Marie's Blessing

So I'm over a week late on this one, but on January 1, 2011, Brooklynn was blessed. It was such a spiritual, and wonderful experience. It was so moving to me, to see my amazingly wonderful husband take our sweet baby girl, all dressed in white, and through the power of the Priesthood, give her a name and a blessing. Baby blessings are neat in general, but when it's your own baby, there are just no words! The other family member in the circle were my dad, Ben's dad, my brothers Brad and Kyle, and Ben's brother Nate, and brother in law, Paul. Brother Manly was also in the circle. Russ and Brie weren't able to make it, which made us sad, but they had a family thing, so we understood. Ashton and Nate had to leave for Seattle to go back to Hawaii before our church started on Sunday, so we did the blessing on Saturday at 1. Afterward, we all had a lunch at my parents house where we just talked, relaxed, and had fun! I am so grateful for blessings, of all types, and the fact that my husband is there, and remains worthy, to give them when needed. I love my little family, so much! I have been truly blessed by our Father in Heaven, and I cannot thank Him enough.

Here are some pictures from Brooke's blessing! I've wanted this dress for my first baby girl since seeing it in Fae's before I was even pregnant. Maybe even before we were trying to get pregnant. I made the bow and bracelet to match. She looked so beautiful on her very special day, and I couldn't be a happier Mommy!!



Brooklynn getting dressed



Brooke getting dressed again



Brooke's Blessing Dress



A close up of her dress



Our Little Forever Family



Everyone who could make it



As promised...Brooklynn in her Minnie Mouse ears!!! The poor girl is going to hate me when she's a teenager...

Love, Ben, Jamie, and Brooklynn Marie