This weekend was a very special weekend for my family. On Friday we were able to attend the temple with my little brother in preparation for his mission. What a great experience to be in the temple with my little brother, and the rest of my family. Today we were privileged to have friends and family present for Hyrum's baby blessing. It was such a special experience. I was super emotional all day and full of joy. I feel so blessed to have this little family and such great friends and extended family. Hyrum looked so handsome in his little white outfit. How precious little babies are.
We had some time before church and got a friend to snap a family picture on our back deck.
We arrived at church a half hour early so that I could nurse Hyrum and get him to sleep. Daddy didn't want him crying through the blessing. Before I wrapped him up tight in his blanket, I couldn't help but admire his little baby feet. The blanket he used was really special as it was the blanket my Gramma Purdon made for me when I was a baby.
I felt lucky to have all of my family and siblings there for the blessing. When it was time, Mr. Stannix took his little boy in his arms and brought him to the front of the chapel. My Grampa, Dad, and newly ordained little brother were able to participate. That was special to me to be able to see four generations in that circle to bless our special baby boy. Mr. Stannix also had his brother and friends there too! I was able to quickly jot down some of the special things that were said in the blessing to add to Hyrum's baby book. It was such a special experience. Hyrum came back to the bench wide awake, but very content. Mr. Stannix returned my baby boy to my arms after the blessing and whispered how special the experience was for him. He must have just stared at his Daddy through the whole blessing. I have never seen Mr. Stannix cry but he was very close to tears because of the experience he had with his baby boy. The whole rest of the meeting I sat and stared at my baby boy, watching him grin in his sleep. Since it was Fast and Testimony Sunday Mr. Stannix was able to share his testimony. He made me cry (tears of joy of course). He talked about how grateful he was for his children and to have a wife who loved him. My Gramma Hudkins also shared her testimony with us. In it, we learned that Hyrum was blessed in the same church building as his Grampa (My Dad). How special is that!
The other day on the radio, I was listening to a lady talk about her marriage before her divorce. She spoke of getting married and said, "It was the right thing at the time, but I didn't expect it to last forever". I was blown away! How could you not want to be with the person you love forever! It made me so grateful for the temple and that I can be sealed to Mr. Stannix forever and ever. Not only am I sealed to Mr. Stannix, but also to our children! I couldn't imagine not having my family with me forever. I am so glad that I was taught to expect marriage to last forever. What a blessing it is!
After Sacrament meeting, our friends and family gathered at my Gramma and Grampa's for a visit and some lunch. My Gramma worked really hard preparing a ham and salads and other things. My Mum and Auntie also brought food and other people also helped out with the meal. We felt very blessed to have such great family who helped us out! It was nice to have the support of everyone.
My Gramma and Grampa are amazing people and I am so grateful for their example. How special for our Children to have Great Grandparents to snuggle and love them.
I am absolutely in love with this picture of Hyrum and his Uncle Mike.
We had all of my siblings at the same place for the first time in a very long time. We took the opportunity to snap a family picture on Gramma and Grampa's deck.
As I was getting Hyrum ready for his carseat, Camilla came over and rubbed her little brothers head and said in her happiest voice, "Good to see you...Hyrum's" and kissed him on the lips. It was definitely a tender moment shared between brother and sister. On the drive home Mr. Stannix and I couldn't help but talk about how blessed we are, and how fast our little one's are growing up, especially miss Camilla! It was such a special day for our little family and we all felt so much joy!
We had some time before church and got a friend to snap a family picture on our back deck.
We arrived at church a half hour early so that I could nurse Hyrum and get him to sleep. Daddy didn't want him crying through the blessing. Before I wrapped him up tight in his blanket, I couldn't help but admire his little baby feet. The blanket he used was really special as it was the blanket my Gramma Purdon made for me when I was a baby.
I felt lucky to have all of my family and siblings there for the blessing. When it was time, Mr. Stannix took his little boy in his arms and brought him to the front of the chapel. My Grampa, Dad, and newly ordained little brother were able to participate. That was special to me to be able to see four generations in that circle to bless our special baby boy. Mr. Stannix also had his brother and friends there too! I was able to quickly jot down some of the special things that were said in the blessing to add to Hyrum's baby book. It was such a special experience. Hyrum came back to the bench wide awake, but very content. Mr. Stannix returned my baby boy to my arms after the blessing and whispered how special the experience was for him. He must have just stared at his Daddy through the whole blessing. I have never seen Mr. Stannix cry but he was very close to tears because of the experience he had with his baby boy. The whole rest of the meeting I sat and stared at my baby boy, watching him grin in his sleep. Since it was Fast and Testimony Sunday Mr. Stannix was able to share his testimony. He made me cry (tears of joy of course). He talked about how grateful he was for his children and to have a wife who loved him. My Gramma Hudkins also shared her testimony with us. In it, we learned that Hyrum was blessed in the same church building as his Grampa (My Dad). How special is that!
The other day on the radio, I was listening to a lady talk about her marriage before her divorce. She spoke of getting married and said, "It was the right thing at the time, but I didn't expect it to last forever". I was blown away! How could you not want to be with the person you love forever! It made me so grateful for the temple and that I can be sealed to Mr. Stannix forever and ever. Not only am I sealed to Mr. Stannix, but also to our children! I couldn't imagine not having my family with me forever. I am so glad that I was taught to expect marriage to last forever. What a blessing it is!
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| Hyrum in his Daddy's arms |
My Gramma and Grampa are amazing people and I am so grateful for their example. How special for our Children to have Great Grandparents to snuggle and love them.
We had all of my siblings at the same place for the first time in a very long time. We took the opportunity to snap a family picture on Gramma and Grampa's deck.
As I was getting Hyrum ready for his carseat, Camilla came over and rubbed her little brothers head and said in her happiest voice, "Good to see you...Hyrum's" and kissed him on the lips. It was definitely a tender moment shared between brother and sister. On the drive home Mr. Stannix and I couldn't help but talk about how blessed we are, and how fast our little one's are growing up, especially miss Camilla! It was such a special day for our little family and we all felt so much joy!
1 comments:
Wow I havent seen Mike in forever, very cute pic of him and your cute little man! I cant believe how grown up your family is now :-)
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