Sadie's Blessing

Do you want to see the most perfect angel?

I took these a couple weeks before her blessing and I am so glad I did because honestly, I didn't have a second to breath on her actual blessing day. We were rushed getting ready in the morning and had to get to the church early and I was going to run to the mother's room to feed her but all our extended family was already at the church and trying to stop me. I felt bad running past them. Sadie ate little but was so fussy and I worried she would scream during the blessing. Then as church started, I looked around and couldn't believe how many people had come. You know when you invite a lot of people to event thinking there's no way everyone will come? Literally, almost everyone we invited came, save a few people who were out of town. Co-workers, friends, family.. everyone. I don't want to sound ungrateful, because we love each person who came and it was so fun to see everyone! But I started counting in my head and panicking about food at the luncheon. There were easily 60+ people there. Ohhhh man. There was also no parking at my parents rental. People would have to park and hike up to it. And the rental was small. And Sadie was still fussing. So church started with me being very anxious. What else is new?? :)

But don't worry. Sadie fell asleep during the opening song and slept through the blessing. Nathan gave an incredible blessing that made my eyes fill with tears. I loved seeing her up there, surrounded by the men that will all be big parts of her life. In the circle was both her grandpas, one great-grandpa, and her uncles Marshall, Brad, and Blake. It was a very tender moment for me.

The luncheon worked out fine seeing as many people who came to the blessing, couldn't make it to the luncheon. I felt sad I didn't get to spend more time with them, but relieved at the same time, haha. 

The luncheon was crazy. So many people. Such a tiny house! We had to pick the food up then race over to get it all set up. I am really sad to say that we have very few pictures. You guys, I didn't even get a FAMILY picture of Nathan, Saide, and I. It makes me really sad, but what can ya do? Sadie was exhausted and hungry and very over-stimulated from being passed around. Her headband got lost and I am just not super happy with not getting those pictures. We did, thankfully, get pictures with our immediate family on both sides. It wasn't possible to get a group picture in that house. Too many people!

But once I got some food, got Sadie fed and changed and rested, it was so fun to catch up with everyone!

It sounds like I was just running around all stressed, but it really was a beautiful day and I am so thankful for my sweet husband, this beautiful little girl of ours, and all our friends and family who came and made it an amazing day!

I love how happy Amanda is, and how pissed Sadie is haha

We said all our goodbyes and hung out with my family a little longer before heading home, just us 3. It was a crazy and amazing 2 weeks! So blessed with all our family and loved ones!