Owen's Blessing Weekend

Halloween weekend was Marianna High School's Homecoming, GA/FL weekend, and Owen's blessing weekend. To say the weekend was busy would be an understatement and to add to it, I scheduled Owen's newborn pictures for that Saturday.

Friday/Halloween
Halloween was also Owen's first set of shots/vaccines (the first of many) and his two month appointment. He weighed 11 lbs 12 oz and was 24 inches long. That put him in the 30th percentile for weight and 90th percentile for height... are you really my baby?

When mom, Les, and Jim arrived, they were all surprised by his size but probably the coolest thing was how Owen smiled at my mom when he saw her. Owen hasn't seen mom since he was born but it was as if he immediately recognized her. We all went to dinner at Bonefish Grill and it was just a great night.

Saturday
The Gators won against GA which no one expected and we took pictures. For the pictures, Owen wouldn't sleep or sit still. I wanted some cute pictures of baby Owen in a basket wrapped up with muslin but he leaped out like a frog, refused to sleep, and simply wanted to cuddle. Diane was so awesome and patient with him.

Sunday
I don't think Anthony and I have ever been happier. It was a very special day for us and Anthony was getting to the share the priesthood with his son and family which was so surreal. It was fast and testimony meeting too which sometimes makes me nervous because you never know what people are going to say but it went off without a hitch. Anthony and I got up and shared our testimonies too. His made my mom cry with his short, sincere, and warm testimony.

After the blessing, we had family back at the house for breakfast casserole, fruits, muffins, etc. It was great getting to take pictures and just visit but as usual, the time was just too short.

Blessing Attendees
Judi
Mark
Bill
Annie
Ben
Dickie
Drew
Sage
Mom
Jim
Les
Vivian
Lierin
Heather

Blessing Circle
Coby
OJ
Ben
Garrett Smith