Dear Stella,
Today was your blessing day. It was perfect! Such a beautiful day. I sewed you a dress and I stayed up late last night finishing it. It was safety pinned closed because I didn't get the buttons done, but other than that it turned out great. And you looked beautiful in it. You woke up and ate just in time for us to get you dressed and to church on time. You were awake but calm during your blessing. Daddy gave you a beautiful blessing. He talked about how lucky you were to be born in the gospel and into a family that loved you and would take good care of you. He talked about how much your brother and sister love you and that they will be your protectors in life and help you when needed. And he said that I was a compassionate and loving mother and that I would be a good example to you. (I do love you so much and have nothing but an overflowing heart of affection for you and I will do my best to take care of you, always and forever!). He also talked about your extended family and friends and just in general how many people love you and will be there for you to help you in your life. It was a very beautiful and very touching blessing. Lots of family and friends came to be with us for your blessing, including grandma and grandpa, Gwenna, Gar and family, Nathan and family, Travis and family, Militza and family, Janet and her family, Meg and her family and Jenn and Jake. I bore my testimony. I talked about the contrast in emotions and experiences I experienced the last year as I grieved Joydell's passing and anticipated your birth. I talked about how much the gospel supported me throuh both experiences and how much I learned through both experiences. And expressed my gratitude for family and that part of God's plan. I love the family I grew up in and I love the little family that I am creating of my own. I expressed my gratitude for the answers the gospel gives us, even though there are still so many questions. And I mentioned that strong impression I had the night before you were born about what the experience was like for you as you prepared to get a body and come to Earth for your mortal life. You fell asleep and I got to hold you and rock you through the rest of the meeting. After church we had a brunch with family and friends that came to your blessing. We had it at a park and it was such a nice day and the park was calm and peaceful and it was so good to be with family and friends and relax together. When we came home you and I took a nap on "the big bed" together. When we woke up we spent time with daddy and Max and Maggie and it was nice. The whole day was nice. It was beautiful. It was perfect. You are beautiful and you are perfect, so it was a fitting way to celebrate your birth and blessing.
I love you so much baby Stella! My heart swells whenever I look at you. I am so grateful that I get to be your mama. I'm so grateful that I get to have you as my baby and hold you and feed you and change your diapers and wipe your spit up and have your fingers wrapped around mine. I love everything about you and I am so grateful you are mine! Forever and always.
Love,
Mama
Today was your blessing day. It was perfect! Such a beautiful day. I sewed you a dress and I stayed up late last night finishing it. It was safety pinned closed because I didn't get the buttons done, but other than that it turned out great. And you looked beautiful in it. You woke up and ate just in time for us to get you dressed and to church on time. You were awake but calm during your blessing. Daddy gave you a beautiful blessing. He talked about how lucky you were to be born in the gospel and into a family that loved you and would take good care of you. He talked about how much your brother and sister love you and that they will be your protectors in life and help you when needed. And he said that I was a compassionate and loving mother and that I would be a good example to you. (I do love you so much and have nothing but an overflowing heart of affection for you and I will do my best to take care of you, always and forever!). He also talked about your extended family and friends and just in general how many people love you and will be there for you to help you in your life. It was a very beautiful and very touching blessing. Lots of family and friends came to be with us for your blessing, including grandma and grandpa, Gwenna, Gar and family, Nathan and family, Travis and family, Militza and family, Janet and her family, Meg and her family and Jenn and Jake. I bore my testimony. I talked about the contrast in emotions and experiences I experienced the last year as I grieved Joydell's passing and anticipated your birth. I talked about how much the gospel supported me throuh both experiences and how much I learned through both experiences. And expressed my gratitude for family and that part of God's plan. I love the family I grew up in and I love the little family that I am creating of my own. I expressed my gratitude for the answers the gospel gives us, even though there are still so many questions. And I mentioned that strong impression I had the night before you were born about what the experience was like for you as you prepared to get a body and come to Earth for your mortal life. You fell asleep and I got to hold you and rock you through the rest of the meeting. After church we had a brunch with family and friends that came to your blessing. We had it at a park and it was such a nice day and the park was calm and peaceful and it was so good to be with family and friends and relax together. When we came home you and I took a nap on "the big bed" together. When we woke up we spent time with daddy and Max and Maggie and it was nice. The whole day was nice. It was beautiful. It was perfect. You are beautiful and you are perfect, so it was a fitting way to celebrate your birth and blessing.
I love you so much baby Stella! My heart swells whenever I look at you. I am so grateful that I get to be your mama. I'm so grateful that I get to have you as my baby and hold you and feed you and change your diapers and wipe your spit up and have your fingers wrapped around mine. I love everything about you and I am so grateful you are mine! Forever and always.
Love,
Mama
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