Blessing Way

Today we blessed Akoni.  It was quite the event to prepare for with making his outfit, getting the house and meal ready for friends and family.  I also thought it was madness to try and get all 5 kids ready for church for the first time (we've missed church until today because of a late RSV season, doctors orders) and have a clean house as everyone was headed to our place right after.  Whew, I am tired just remembering all that we got done.  But it all turned out beautifully.  Kyle gave Akoni the sweetest blessing.  How grateful I am for a husband who can give our children blessings to help them in their lives.  I enjoyed being back to church and feeling the peace and strength of feeling the Spirit.  And it was wonderful to be surrounded by friends and family we love so much.  

My mom was visiting for Spring break and as any devoted mother would do, she stayed and made the frybread for all of us and then left to drive 8 hours back AZ because of work the next morning.  I grabbed a few pictures of her with Akoni before she left.  Here are three pictures - we always tease mom that she has her eyes closed in half her pictures.  I wasn't up for swapping heads so here are a few to get the best of mom and Akoni.

 

And here are pictures I took of Akoni in the studio before hand - what a sweetheart :)

His blessing outfit was a traditional Navajo outfit with the velvet shirt and pants.  I also made his faux moccasins.  His bolo tie was one that belonged to my twin brother when he was small.  We were happy Akoni could borrow it for the special occasion.

I hope I didn't miss the mark of the blessing in all the things that surrounded the event.  I just wanted it to be special as we recognize the great, great blessing of adding another child to our family.  And we couldn't be happier to have him : )