Travis blessed Lucy Margaret in the Meadows Ward on March 4 when she was two and a half months old. Her blessing was very tender. My babies' blessings are always emotional for me, and I can't hide these emotions because I'm such a weeper. I have a repeat of the feelings that I have when I'm in the hospital during delivery. (Before delivery. There's always some point where I start bawling because I realize that my pregnancy is finally going to end. Obviously I have epidurals so a horrible labor is not the climax like it is for some people). While I'm holding my little baby on the day of their blessing, I feel overwhelmed with these same feelings of We did it! Both of us made it, and that increases my gratitude. I'm also weepy during my babies' blessings because I'm overwhelmed with gratitude for the help that we receive during my pregnancies, both temporal and spiritual. We receive so many kindnesses and so much service from family and friends. And spiritually I receive an abundance of help, though it doesn't feel like I'm bouncing along on a cloud. I feel so close to my grandmothers (including Travis's) and my female ancestors during my pregnancies. This help was greatest during my pregnancies with Anna and Michael, when my need was the greatest, but also ever-present with Sarah and Lucy. I know that they are pulling for me, that they're invested in my success, and in getting these spirits down to earth when they're supposed to be here. Many of these feelings are ineffable, as the teachings of the Spirit so often are. We're so grateful to have our little Lucy here, and to share her blessing day with our family. Once again our photos will not document who was here, but I'll remember, and I'm so grateful Lucy already has so many people who love her.
