Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Blessing Jude


Meags, Tyler, Em and Jude

Four generations

The whole crew on Em's side

Mike and his boy
Karen with the double barrel...Tyler and Jude

Grandparents Taylor
The mamas (and Jude)

Me and my little man

On August 23rd, Mike gave Jude a blessing. He blessed him outside, under an apple tree, circled by our brothers, fathers, and grandfathers. Our friends and relatives gathered around and listened. I swaddled Jude in a white crocheted blanket made by my mother. I loved the look of the pearly sheen against his baby skin. It was a beautiful day. Mike gave a beautiful blessing. My grandfather came up to me afterwards and said, "How can he not do great things with such a blessing?"

7 comments:

David and Melanie said...

so beautiful! congrats!

HegstromPrattFamily said...

He looks really happy snuggled up next to you.

Carrie said...

Wonderful. Such a cute family.

Joel and Claire said...

Love the pictures! What a special day!

Deja said...

I confess: I'm smitten with this fellow. I find myself thinking of his little self often, wishing to meet him.

In fact, I was wishing and washing (wishy-washy) about whether I would come home in October for a quickie visit, thinking I probably wouldn't. And then I thought that if I did, I could meet Jude.

And then I bought a plane ticket.

Do you think he (and his mama) might be available for a mid-october lunch? I'll be there from Oct 10th to the 12th.

Also (and now I'm thinking I should have just emailed) I LOVE me the pink rosey earrings. I got them Monday, wore them Tuesday. So happy. Thank you! (And for pics, too.)

Unknown said...

Congrats! You guys look great!

ego non said...

Super. I like that last photo of you and Jude. So lovely.