Blessings from Heaven

Today our sweet Lucy Marie was blessed. She wore her sister Abigail's blessing dress because we couldn't find just the right one. Abby was thrilled. My sister Jennifer was able to be there to represent my family and to share the special day with one of her namesakes. She's so great, she has two neices with her middle name.

We had a great brunch after the blessing and Grandma and Grandpa Gibb, Uncle Ben, Aunt Stacey, Aunt Jennifer, and Aunt Mary Jeane came to join in the day. It was a sweet, peaceful day and I know that we have been blessed so much to have Heavenly Father share four of His daughters with us.

Lucy was blessed to be healthy and strong and bring peace into our home. That has already been the case. Remember you sweet children today and the day you held them in your arms and loved them.

To all of my family who couldn't be there, we missed you and love you and felt the love of all who have come and gone before us. We are not alone in this journey!

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