Claire's Blessing

Claire Renie Miller
July 20, 2013

At the midway point of our Utah visit we had Claire's baby blessing. What a wonderful way to gather with family and friends. Mark and Kathy generously opened their home and we had a beautiful morning. The day started with food preparation, setting up tables, chairs, and tents in the backyard, and washing up. 

Claire wore the dress I was blessed in.
Gigi Patton gave us her blanket and she wore a bracelet from Great Grandma Pedersen.

Getting Dressed
How many people does it take to dress a baby?

After setting up

Around 11 family started to arrive and almost everyone was there. What a special day! For those who don't know, in the LDS church when a baby is born they are given a name and a blessing by their father. In the days prior I loved watching Eric contemplate and prepare what he would like to say and he gave Claire a beautiful blessing.

I'm not sure why I love this picture so much--maybe it is because of the way Eric is looking her or because it reminds me of the way I felt as all the most important men in my life surrounded her and gave her a blessing. I was overcome by the love I felt for Claire and for Eric and by the spirit witnessing to me of God's love for my sweet little baby. 

Claire with Papa

Awesome.

After the blessing we sat and ate and talked and ate some more. 

With Aunt Suzan

It was a perfect day.

With Great Grandma and Grandpa Miller

Nate working his magic. 

This was the first time Gigi (my grandma) met Claire. 

Four Generations 

Gigi with Baby Eli, Rex and Natalie's little baby, born 5 weeks after Claire.

Lucy, Me, Kya, and Gigi

Rex and goofy Hazel.

With Great Grandma and Grandpa Pedersen

The original Millers--sans spouses and babies:
Erin, Michelle, Kathy, Mark, Monte, and Eric. 

The whole group.
Should we take bets on if this end up being a Christmas Card?