Joseph’s Blessing Day

Today Joseph received his name and blessing. We were all so excited!

He is named Joseph Aaron Taber (as is known but now that is officially how he will be known on the records of the church).

Some things from his blessing:

He will be able to love others and be loved by others. I saw a glimpse of that already when his Uncle John held him today. He was very peaceful and happy to be with his uncle.

He will be a great missionary. Mommy has sensed that since shortly after he was born. Following in his daddy’s footsteps.

He needs to be patient and learn how to use his body as he grows and in the meantime he is very frustrated to be squished into such a little body. The experience of Alan and his uncle John during his blessing is that there was a lot of energy coming from this little guy!

Something that was impressed on Alan but he didn’t say is he’s going to be a climber! Look out trees!! (Okay, that frightens me, I better get in shape so I can retrieve him! LOL! …hmmm, maybe we have a tree-house in our future?)

Here are some pictures back at home for our celebratory gathering and dinner:

I realized that I really enjoy having my living room full of good friends and family having a good time and visiting. All the chatter and good will and of course the celebrating give me joy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another realization is that babies seem to be really calm on their blessing day. At least mine have been.

 

Except for when they’ve had too much visiting and they’re HUNGRY!!

(Dad – this picture is great!!! haha!! Can’t believe I caught that!)

 

Pass the baby!

 

The blessing outfit: (he was having it by then!)