Today was one of the best days. For a lot of reasons. Family in town, my first time going back to church since Emery was born, lots of friends visiting for Emery's blessing, a tender, powerful blessing given by Justin, & a basketball game to top everything off.
Mom mailed my own baby blessing dress to Oklahoma so Justin's parents could bring it for Emery's special day. She looked sooo beautiful. I was so happy she got to wear my dress.
We put her bow on before we went to church. It fell off right as Justin lifted her out of her carseat and never made it back on her head... Ha!
I loved all of her sweet blessing and that Justin was the one who gave it to her. I feel so blessed to be her mom and that I get to love her and be with her every step of the way during her life.
Our Bean family was only here for one Sunday and it happened to be one that Justin was able to attend church. It was a tender mercy to share that experience together.
The talks in sacrament meeting were on the nature of God as our loving Heavenly Father. They were powerful & I'm grateful for that principle of knowledge that we have. We are all children of God.
Our Aversa family traveled to come and share that experience with us too. I LOVE these people.
And lastly, in addition to our ward family, we had some basketball family there too. I truly felt so much joy & happiness standing at the chapel doors, welcoming all of these friends to church. To think of where we started, just the two of us in August 2023, until now is a miracle.
We've been so blessed to create the community we have in Berlin. It was such a special, sweet day.
I love you, Emery Claire.
xoxo, Mom
