I knew I was blessed to have a wonderful husband, but after days like today, I'm reminded of it even more. I'm grateful that Mark was able to give Alex his name and blessing.
The blessing Mark gave was amazing to me. I didn't cry until Mark sat back down next to me, then I couldn't stop. Mark said that Alex just sat there and smiled and watched him the whole time.
Mark found some information for me on LDS.org from an Ensign article from December 1988 (the article I'm referring to isn't at the top of the page, it's the second question, that of naming and blessing a child) that helped me better understand the importance of this ordinance. After reading what Mark found, giving Alex his name means so much more to me. I wish I had the URL to where Mark found this material, it answered my question and gave some great insight to this ordinance. How grateful I am to be Alex's mother, to have helped create his little body and be able to name him.
I guess I needed to better appreciate my good husband and be reminded of how much he does for us as a family and for me specificially. Now he has to go out of town on business for the week. I am a little worried as this will be the first time he's been gone since we've had Alex. I get to be the mom to THREE boys all by myself. I'm just hoping I'm up to the challenge and that I'll be blesssed will be LOTS of patience. I'm going to need -- I'm just sure of it.
4 comments:
I would LOVE to read what he found. It sounds like it made quite an impact on you! ...Summer
Summer, I took the time to find that material Mark found for me. He said he thought every new father should read this before giving a blessing. Enjoy!
Mindy, I printed that article and read it. You are right. What a great thing to read! The part about how when we name our children, we take the responsibilities upon ourselves to raise them (or something along those lines...) really got to me. I really need to be nicer to my kids. Thank you so much for that! Thanks to Mark too! ...Summer
You are such a cute mom and wife. I love this post and the article too. Thanks for sharing!
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