I adore how he dotes over Savannah and at the amount of pictures that he insists on taking of us. He is so smitten and such a loving daddy. He jumps at the opportunity to bottle-feed her, change her diapers, bathe her, etc. Since I returned to work this week he has been getting off of work earlier than me and picking her up so that he can have quality one-on-one time with his beloved daughter. I am so glad that the Lord has blessed me with such a man. AND I want him to know how grateful I am to him for the priesthood that he holds and how he uses it to bless our family. This past Sunday Michael gave Savannah a Name and a Blessing at church. (This ceremony is similar to a "christening" in other Christian churches.) We dressed Savannah in a white gown (it was one that I wore as an infant) and then during our Sacrament meeting (general meeting, like a Mass) a handful of priesthood holders encircled Michael and Savannah as Michael prayed for all of the blessings a father could desire for his daughter (health, a belief in Christ, a desire for serving her fellow beings, the desire to gain an education, etc.) It was a beautiful experience to see and listen to my sweet husband pray for such blessings in Savannah's life and it reaffirmed my testimony that I truly married a worthy and loving man to be the father of my children. Thank you for your service and your example sweetheart. Savannah and I appreciate all that you do to provide for us. Love you forever.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
A worthy Dad
I was fortunate to have grown up in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. My whole life I've been surrounded by wonderful examples of Christ's love in my family and in the church. And given the amazing childhood that I had, I wanted my future family to feel the same direction and love that I did. SO my whole adolescence I dreamt of my spiritual future which entailed finding someone worthy to take me to the temple and worthy to bless me and our children through the holy priesthood. I am fortunate that I found such a worthy companion. Not only is he my best friend and companion for life, Michael is the father that I always wanted for my children... I adore how he dotes over Savannah and at the amount of pictures that he insists on taking of us. He is so smitten and such a loving daddy. He jumps at the opportunity to bottle-feed her, change her diapers, bathe her, etc. Since I returned to work this week he has been getting off of work earlier than me and picking her up so that he can have quality one-on-one time with his beloved daughter. I am so glad that the Lord has blessed me with such a man. AND I want him to know how grateful I am to him for the priesthood that he holds and how he uses it to bless our family. This past Sunday Michael gave Savannah a Name and a Blessing at church. (This ceremony is similar to a "christening" in other Christian churches.) We dressed Savannah in a white gown (it was one that I wore as an infant) and then during our Sacrament meeting (general meeting, like a Mass) a handful of priesthood holders encircled Michael and Savannah as Michael prayed for all of the blessings a father could desire for his daughter (health, a belief in Christ, a desire for serving her fellow beings, the desire to gain an education, etc.) It was a beautiful experience to see and listen to my sweet husband pray for such blessings in Savannah's life and it reaffirmed my testimony that I truly married a worthy and loving man to be the father of my children. Thank you for your service and your example sweetheart. Savannah and I appreciate all that you do to provide for us. Love you forever.
I adore how he dotes over Savannah and at the amount of pictures that he insists on taking of us. He is so smitten and such a loving daddy. He jumps at the opportunity to bottle-feed her, change her diapers, bathe her, etc. Since I returned to work this week he has been getting off of work earlier than me and picking her up so that he can have quality one-on-one time with his beloved daughter. I am so glad that the Lord has blessed me with such a man. AND I want him to know how grateful I am to him for the priesthood that he holds and how he uses it to bless our family. This past Sunday Michael gave Savannah a Name and a Blessing at church. (This ceremony is similar to a "christening" in other Christian churches.) We dressed Savannah in a white gown (it was one that I wore as an infant) and then during our Sacrament meeting (general meeting, like a Mass) a handful of priesthood holders encircled Michael and Savannah as Michael prayed for all of the blessings a father could desire for his daughter (health, a belief in Christ, a desire for serving her fellow beings, the desire to gain an education, etc.) It was a beautiful experience to see and listen to my sweet husband pray for such blessings in Savannah's life and it reaffirmed my testimony that I truly married a worthy and loving man to be the father of my children. Thank you for your service and your example sweetheart. Savannah and I appreciate all that you do to provide for us. Love you forever.
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I wish we could have been there for her blessing! I am sure it was wonderful. I can't believe how big Savannah is getting, she is still so beautiful, and Michael sounds like the perfect dad!
Watching the man you love have joy in fatherhood is in itself a great joy! What a great occasion!
Michael, you are truly wonderful and I am so happy that you are the father of my niece and the husband of my sister. I can only hope for a husband as great as you are to my sister. I want to thank you as well for honoring your priesthood. It truly is so important and it means a lot to all of us. I love you all. Have a wonderful mother’s day tomorrow.
Naomi you are a wonderful mother. I am so happy for you both to have beautiful savannah. We all love her and are so proud of you both for that parents and examples you are. JoAnna
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