hunter's baby blessing

Having fun with Uncle PJ

This past Sunday, we had the special opportunity to bless Hunter in church, and we were grateful to share this experience with family and friends.  Dallin's brother, PJ, made the trip up from Florida for the weekend to participate in the blessing, which made the weekend even more special.  He arrived late on Friday night, and Harper was thrilled to wake up on Saturday morning to see Uncle PJ--and the fact that he brought her a special Lego Duplo set won her over even more.  

On Sunday, in addition to our friends at church, we also had PJ with us and Mimi, Great Gramzy, Great Auntie Roz, Uncle Ben, Aunt Vivi, Aunt Annie, and Gil there at church with us for the blessing.  We were so grateful to have everyone with us, and Harper was beyond thrilled to have so many of her favorite people with her at church.  Hunter usually sleeps during our sacrament meeting so Dallin and I were both a little worried that he might have a total meltdown, but our cute little man held it together--yay!  We really felt the spirit, and the blessing was very touching.

My sweet friend, Cara, wrote down the details of Hunter's blessing for us:  

Hunter was blessed to know that his family loves him.  He was blessed to grow healthy and strong; to have a pleasant disposition; and to be a peacemaker.  Hunter was blessed to be a good example; to do good works; make good decisions; and be mindful of others.  He was blessed to develop a strong testimony and to bring any doubts or questions he might have to the Lord.  Hunter was blessed to live righteously; to serve a mission; to have the desire to go to the temple; and to enter into an eternal marriage.  He was blessed to seek to follow the Word of Wisdom, that he may have a strong, healthy body and a quick and curious mind.  He was blessed to seek gospel truths and to be diligent in his school work.  Finally, Hunter was blessed to know his Heavenly Father loves him and to turn to him always. 

 

After church, everyone came back to our house for brunch and to visit together for a little while.  It was a great weekend, and even though Hunter was the one who was blessed this weekend, we all felt blessed and so grateful for our church; the knowledge of a loving Heavenly Father; and the amazing family and friends who support and uplift our little family.  We look forward to seeing Hunter grow and realize the gifts promised in his blessing.