Blessing Day

Sadie's blessing was this last Sunday (March 2nd). I've always taken the whole blessing experience for granted, but as I was putting her little white dress on her, it hit me how pure and perfect she really is. I was listening to one of my favorite church CDs that morning and the song "What Heaven Sees In You" came on. I'd totally forgotten it was on the CD, and as I listened to it I got goosebumps. What's amazing is that I just went through the experience that the last verse talks about not too long ago and now my little girl is starting her own "journey" with the first verse. Even though it's going to make this post VERY long, I had to share the words of the first and last verses:

Sent to this earth, you were saved through the ages for this day and time.
Child of great worth, child of promise, daughter of the divine;
Pure and holy, in a little white dress
You were held in a circle and you were blessed.
And the Father looked down and the angels surrounded that place.
They knew the truth--all that you could do--
And you will too if you have eyes to see
What heaven sees in you.

Do you understand who you are?
Part of the Father lives in you.
If you continue on this path
Every promise God has given will come true.

Heaven on earth, in the House of God so much fills your heart and mind.
Woman of great worth, woman of promise, daughter of the divine;
Pure and holy, in a long white dress
You promise forever and you are blessed.
And the Father looks down and the angels surround that place.
They know the truth, all that you can do
And you do too, 'cause you have eyes to see What heaven sees in you.

Will you have eyes to see what heaven sees in you?

Isn't that cool? Anyways, NOW it's picture time!

Sadie in her pretty white dress:

Our little family:

A "four-generations" picture with my mom and grandma:

Kevin's family (minus Boyd, Ann, and Halle... we missed you guys!)