Suit Up!!

We suited up today- we meaning just Sam and Josh- for the special reason of having Joshua blessed today. As church went through the ward business I would hold my breath waiting for them to announce "and next we will be blessing the baby of..." and as the first speaker went through his talk I felt pretty sure that this was not going to be happening, and I got a litte teary eyed...no...I actually more like burst into tears. I don't know why exactly, but as I looked at my sweet little boy all dressed in the miniest white suit it broke my heart that he was overlooked...even though I knew it was an accident, and Josh didn't mind I just had been looking so forward to the blessing it struck me so sad to post pone it.

But, the wheels were set in motion by a friend who thought he might have missed it, and then in the corner of my eye I see sweet little Chrislyn, Terri's little girl, go hand her dad a note, and before I knew it Sam was carrying Josh up towards the stand.

Sam asked my opinion this morning who should be in the prayer circle, yes it was weird that I would not see the faces of my dad, brother, brother in laws, and Sam's dad there, but as I sat watching as friends we had chosen gather around little Josh I truly saw them all as Uncles to Josh, genuine in their care and concern for him, and I was so thankful again for the friendships we have made here.

Sam, of course, did a wonderful job. even though he whispered to me many times the first half of the meeting "I'm sweating bullets" ha.. it was pretty warm though. I am so thankful for Sam for the priesthood that he holds. So thankful to be a mom to these two very special boys.

A friend of mine made a comment the other night after I was saying that Josh is just very sweet, he's so smiley, and very sweet, and she said quite matter a factly "well that's is something that neither of your boys have ever lacked."

So very much to be thankful for!