Ruby's Blessing

Ruby was blessed on Sunday and it was awesome.  Kyle was nervous but perfect, of course.  Ruby was also perfect--she slept the whole time.  I was proud of both of them.  Ruby wore the dress that my sisters and Lucy and I were all blessed in.  My mom bought it on her mission in Spain, so it's very Catholic-looking and pretty.  Our parents were able to be here for the weekend, which was great, because these grandmas needed a Ruby fix.  

I sometimes/usually feel kind of stranded here in Utah, but so many people came to see Ruby blessed.  We had 9 men in the circle, which I totally didn't expect!  All of my aunts and uncles in the state came, which was really great. It made me feel a lot better, knowing that I do have people here who care about me and my little family.

We had a little hangout afterwards--which meant that Ruby needed a new party dress.  (Really, she is just still too small for any of the dresses she already has.)  I fell in love with this velvet dress at Gymboree:

She was so cute in it!  It was the first time we really dressed her up. SO FUN to put her in tights and ballet flats and a headband.  What a doll.

It was an eventful day.  It's pretty neat that it was Ruby's first time in church, first time getting a blessing from her dad.  I'm grateful that Kyle holds the Priesthood and can perform this ordinance.  I'm glad I married him.

Ruby continues to be adorable.  As far as babies go, she is pretty dang good.