Luke was baptized

My son Luke was baptized April 14. As I stood for this picture I thought of the painting of Jesus behind us. I felt a whisp of a feeling that He really was "standing" with us in the picture. That he was proud of us. That He loved us. That he was proud of Luke's desire to follow Him.  I wanted to cry. Would he really "stand" in a picture with me? No. What a silly thought.  I fell prey to doubt. But then I felt hopeful because my son is young and pure. I know he would stand in a picture with Luke. Then I felt......  He wants me to feel his love. Just believe He would stand in a picture with me, how ever whispy the feeling.  Just believe.

I'm wearing my Grandma Helen's bracelet and my Grandma Cleo's necklace. I know they were celebrating too.

It was also my niece's 9th birthday. Sweet shy face as we sang.

Baby royalty in attendance.

Annie and Wesley

I think I kissed his cheeks a hundred times

Luke was the only baptism that day. Emmaline gave a talk on Baptism. She was herself. Sweet and pure. Then Emmaline and I sang I Am a Child of God.

I enjoy singing with her.

Nate gave a talk on the Holy Ghost

He stood up there in his white jump suit.  I found it a little funny. His jump suit, not his talk.

He compared having the gift of the Holy Ghost to having a spiritual GPS to get us through this life. 

I seriously loved this day. I loved the days leading up to this day.

I love my boy.