Ben's Baby Blessing

I'm always amazed at how much love a baby brings into the home and if there were ever a moment that I would love to freeze in my mind it would be this. A newborn looking up at me with that sweet baby face. I am so lucky that my friend was able to capture that moment right here.

Ben's blessing was so special. I'm always curious how the day will turn out. Will the baby be wide awake...or totally asleep during the blessing?

Or will he just be as cute as can be?

With five other kids you would think I'd have this day down to an art. But every time we bless a baby the day has been very different from all the others. Being the last baby I wanted it to be the best day ever.

We thankfully had 11:00 church instead of 9:00 so we all got up early and got ready. I had a friend come over and take pictures of the family before church so everyone could still be clean.
And the pictures she took captured the moments better than I could ever have put into words.

I waited until the last second to get Ben dressed so he wouldn't spit up or explode in his white outfit. Andy did a great job keeping the kids busy while I got Ben ready for pictures.
Timmy is entertaining Ben while I get him dressed.

Bethany loves her daddy.

Matthew always loves to be where the camera is.

I must have been taking too long because about this time the kids started to fall apart. Matthew and Bethany were teasing Scott who did not like it one bit and Timmy was mad that he couldn't hold the baby.

Sam was ready for a nap and church hadn't even started yet.
I was almost done when Andy started to get things under control again.
Bethany was ready for pictures.

And now Ben was finally ready too.
Andy was able to get Sam some goldfish that made him feel a little bit better about life.
And now Sam was ready for pictures.

Almost...he forgot his lion.

There perfect! Oops! except now Ben is ready for a nap! My kids are so awesome! To me this is picture perfect!
Grandma Jeppsen with the kids.

and Grandpa and Grandma LayOur Family on this special day!
Matthew, Timmy, Mom, Ben, Bethany, Andy, Sam and Scott
Now after church and a little nap, Ben is happier then ever,

and ready for more pictures!

Luckily a friend that knows how to do short hand was there and was able to write down the blessing that Andy gave Ben. I thought that was so nice of her to do that for us.

Brent and Amy, My mom and dad, and Andy's mother were the only family able to attend the blessing. So I decided that after church we would have some of our friends over with the family to celebrate. We had such a good time and were so happy that they could come over and share this special day with us.
When I tell people Ben is a good baby I really mean it. It's hard for me to put into words just how good he really is. I think Andy put it nicely when he described Ben as a peaceful baby. Ben loves to be around all the other kids and is so patient and very happy! We are so blessed to have him be a part of our family!!