10.2: Caitlin's Blessing Day

On Saturday night, we had the special experience of Paul giving Caitlin her baby blessing, which is a special prayer given to newborn babies, in our church, where they receive a wonderful blessing and a name whereby they will be known throughout their lives. A baby blessing can also mention blessings or things that may come in the baby's life as they grow up. Paul gave a beautiful blessing and Caitlin was such a little angel all night.

We gathered family and friends at the Clubhouse at the condos where my sister lives. It is a nice building with lots of space, there were about 50 people there. We are very grateful to everyone who was able to come, some traveled a long way to be there. The girls arrived early to get things ready and then everyone started coming around 8:30. Caitlin looked so beautiful. We bought a blessing dress in Spain when we went this past summer and it is so gorgeous. We held a short program: Derk opened with a prayer, Clay Barnes conducted everything, Paul gave the blessing then I said a few words and then Stewart closed with a prayer. Afterward everyone mingled, took pictures and ate desserts. It was a very special night for our little family and our little girl. It is amazing to think that one day she will grow up and become a beautiful woman and hopefully receive all these blessings we want for her. She was so quiet and mostly sleeping the whole night, she really brings such a sweet spirit into wherever she is. Babies are so precious and so close to our Heavenly Father.