Ryan's Blessing Day

For his blessing day, Ryan wore the outfit my mom had knit for Zack's blessing. Granny Scott gave him the booties at the end of the day (I'm not sure you can see them well in the picture though).

His siblings had put lots of time and effort, and also much love into the musical number they performed right before the blessing. I know that it's not perfect, but the message is beautiful and I am proud of them.

Remember

Remember little child, your celestial parents

Would take you in their arms, a time not far distant

But today, you are here, precious gift of love

And your eyes still reflect Heaven’s light above

Oh, tell me, little child, of that place in heaven

For the veil is so thin for you, little one.

Remember little child, the trees, the city

Can we, here, down below, imagine their beauty ?

And the sky, till sunset, is it pink or grey ?

Is it snow, is it rain, after sunshine’s ray ?

Please, tell me, little child, the songs of the birds,

The colors of the fields, in a forgotten world.

Remember little child, when it all began

Together, we would play as the best of friends

Then, one day, with great joy, we chose to follow

The great plan of our Lord, the way for us to grow

And I know, little child, you promised me then

That through love, that through faith, we would meet again

We were lucky, Ryan was quiet during the whole time. Keld pronounced the blessing and Grandpa Bruce, Uncle James, Uncle Jeff and Uncle Jim were part of the circle. 

I had forgotten, but Julia too was blessed on a November 26th.