Saturday, November 30, 2019 was a special day for our little Chloe Rae: Sis was finally blessed while we were home for Thanksgiving at my parents house, totally surrounded by two big families that adore her. I offered an opening prayer to the little meeting and totally cried…I felt such a love for Chloe. I really, really need to take adequate time to write about her and our journey together since her birth, because it has been an experience unlike any other for me. I have literally cherished, like enjoyed, the ups and downs of baby life with Chloe, and I’m just so grateful for that. Because it’s honestly a rocky road, the first year of a baby’s life. The exhaustion, plus the hormone rollercoasters, plus the upheaval of your family systems as you accommodate a new member of the team — it all rocks you. But gosh, chalk it up Sister being my fourth baby, plus implementing practices I learned before Chloe’s birth, plus Chloe being Chloe (she is unreal chill), and we’ve had ourselves a winning time. Makes me so, so grateful. I love you Chloe Rae!!!
I also love baby blessings, and that they’re the sweetest opportunity to wrap these little angels up with love, naming them, reminding them that God knows them and that His plan for them is personally crafted and unique and amazing, and then to give the rest of us a chance to awe at who they are and what life has to offer them. That’s exactly how I felt while listening to Chloe’s baby blessing, at least. She is such an incredible girl. Again, I’m in that position as Chloe’s mother of simply staying out of the way as she runs the course God has charted for her. If I can just keep her innate divine nature – her goodness and strength – and her awesome strengths at the forefront of my mind as I raise her, then I think Sis will have a beautiful, successful life. She is destined for so much.
You are adored, our darling Chloe Rae. Forever and ever, I think our whole family will feel gratitude for how you have completed us. Can’t wait to see you soar in life, Sister! God loves you deeply, the Savior is your dear friend. This life is yours for the taking!
xo,
Mama
