12 May 2008

Given Names and Blessings

D gave A and E their baby blessings in sacrament meeting two weeks ago. For those of you unfamiliar with our faith, we don't practice infant baptism. However in our faith, a baby blessing is an important milestone in which a bearer of the priesthood (usually the father) states the child's name as it will appear on our church records and asks for special blessings.

It was a special day and the babies behaved beautifully--not a peep from either of them. A is named after her great-great-great grandmother who came to the United States from Norway on a ship. She crossed the plains region of the US with other Mormon pioneers using a handcart to carry her possessions with her mother and sisters. Interestingly enough, A has another great-great-great grandmother on another branch of her geneology who has the same name with a different spelling.E is named after a prophet, which is also the title for one who prepares the way or is a forebearer. His middle name is his Dad's middle name and his grandfather's name.

7 comments:

Melinda said...

I was just looking at my scrapbook last night, looking at pictures of D holding my Double Trouble when he was blessed in 2002! D was the best home teacher we've ever had.

What a special day for your family. I still just smile every time I read your blog and think of cute little preschooler and twin baby Players. Very fun.

Congrats to A & E.

s g said...

Sounds like you blessed them on mother's day?? how sweet..they look breath-taking in their little outfits...I love it!!

cherlyn and family said...

How cute is that. What a wondeful gift that was to you. Happy Mom's Day a few days ago.

Sarah said...

I noticed you are in the process of sleep-training the twins. I'm curious what approach you are taking; would you consider blogging about it? I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd like some help in that area.

Sherwoods said...

Oh, I am so sad I missed it! They are so cute and getting so big! Miss you guys dearly!

meg said...

Every time I see them, they look different -- so cute!

Belkycita said...

I hadn't notice how much little A looks like josh.
what a blessing kids are to our lives.