The delicious dessert buffet!
Dear Stockton...
Today was such a special day in your little life! You should know first and foremost how much we LOVE you and how thankful we are to have your lively, energetic, sweet, loving, craaazy, amazing spirit in our lives and in our family. You make us smile and laugh each day, and YOU (with your sister) are the reason we want to be and try to be better! Your dad and I have wanted this blessing for you for a very long time, and have looked forward to it with much anticipation. Yes...we could have done it prior to this time in your life--WOW you are already so big! :) But both of us felt strongly that it needed to wait until the time was right. Just so you know, the timing of your blessing was nothing less than perfect for you, and for all of us! You are such a blessed and lucky little boy! Your dad, me and Annabelle love you unconditionally and couldn't have asked for a more perfect addition to our family. The night of your blessing you were there laughing and screaming-it-up with your favorite people in the world: Your Grandmas, your Grandpas, aunts, uncles and cousins! Mom and dad's good friends also came to support you: The Bryson and Stoddard families (they think you are so funny and cute too)! You were blessed by your dad (you seriously cannot get enough of that guy), and he felt so blessed and thankful to Heavenly Father for being able to give you this gift. He was joined by Grandma's Papa, Mimi's Papa, Uncle Brady, Uncle Eric, Uncle Brad, Uncle Aaron, Kyle Stoddard and Kenny Bryson. What great men and examples you will have in your life! Daddy gave you a beautiful blessing and mommy cried her eyes out in the front row :) You were a little scared...and a tad loud (even though we gave you the luxury of sitting in your comfy padded high chair with a big yummy sucker to enjoy), but it's ok, we pretty much predicted that and knew it'd be a challenge for you--sucker and all! You are such a blessing Stockton! I wish I could let you know how much my heart swells when I think about this day and everything that came together for it to happen. I feel so much gratitude for my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ when I envision the picture of dad placing his hands upon your head (with the people who have supported us through thick and thin), and giving you a blessing through the power of the priesthood. It is more amazing than you could ever know, at least until you are a father blessing your own little rambuctious children. :) I know the gospel of Jesus Christ is real and true. I know miracles happen each day upon the earth, and I know that Heavenly Father is aware of us and our individual needs and cares. He wants us to be happy; He wants us to be blessed, and to have every righteous desire in our heart. He waits for us to allow Him the opportunity to pour on blessings. He is always there and you must trust Him and His timing. He knows you best! Annabelle loved being a part of this special day with you! She couldn't stop talking about blessings for days. She is eager to have a blessing at the clubhouse sometime soon :) I have also caught her giving blessings to her doll, Susan, when she thinks no one is watching! I laughed the other day when she had her My Little Ponies arranged in a circle around one of their pets--the pet had fallen ill and the ponies were administering a priesthood blessing! She is toooooo funny :)
We love you Stocky! Thank you for bringing us to this wonderful day in all of our lives! |
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