Saturday, January 2, 2010

What is a Baby Blessing?

Eve's blessing is today, Sunday, January 3rd. Everyone is welcome to come! During church Seth and other priesthood holders will announce her name and give her a blessing directed by the spirit. It is unlike a Christening because she is not being baptized. In the church, the youngest someone can be baptized is 8 years old (the age of accountability, i.e., knowing right from wrong). If she wants to be baptized she can make the choice when she is 8 years old. But for now, we are excited to have this blessing and to celebrate her entrance into the world.
My friend Jenny crocheted Eve's blessing gown complete with booties and bonnet! It is so beautiful and exactly what I would have picked out if I had been in a store.


7 comments:

  1. The blessing was wonderful!! We were so glad we were there for it!

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  2. That is a gorgeous dress! I'm looking for something just like that, hopefully I'll get as lucky as you. She is beautiful btw, just like your mama :)

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  3. She looks like an angel.I love her dress. Congratulations for the blessing, is sad that we weren't able to be there.

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  4. She looked beautiful on Sunday. Tell your Dad I'm sorry that Benjamin was being so noisy during the blessing.

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  5. She was just darling on Sunday. I was glad to have been there to see her blessing.

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  6. She looked so beautiful. I just love that moment when the dad holds up his precious little baby for everyone to see. What a lucky girl to have you as parents!

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