A Special Blessing

 Today Finley received a name and a blessing from his father. I am so grateful to be married to a worthy priesthood holder who can bless our children. It was a very special day spent with family and friends. We spent the morning getting everyone ready for church and visiting a little bit with my parents. I dressed Finley in the same little blessing out fit his older brothers wore. So many memories in that one little white outfit. He looked so handsome all dressed in white. We filled up a whole bench with our family who joined us. My parents, Mike's mom and sister, Arland and Naomi, and my grandparents were all able to come. At the beginning of the meeting, Finley was brought to the front and held in a circle of men to be given a name and blessing. He was blessed to feel the joy of the spirit from his mother and siblings. And as he feels of the love in our home, he will have a happy disposition. He was blessed with a strong, healthy body and a mind to seek after knowledge. He was blessed to recognize his spiritual gifts. He was blessed with the gift of listening and ability to grow spiritually as he listens to his mother and family. He was blessed with the gift of discernment which would allow him to discern the needs of others, be filled with charity and have the capacity and strength to bless others. He was also blessed with peace and to be a peacemaker in the home. I am so grateful for the opportunity I have been given to be a mother to another on of Heavenly Father's children. We are so glad to have Finley as a part of our little family and can't wait to watch him grow!