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adoptive baby blessings
Because our child was so much older when he was blessed, we were advised by some people to have a special meeting just for his blessing. Well, our ward had been so very supportive through our adoptive efforts ( this was #1), that we didn't know how to just invite a few, so we arranged to meet in the Primary room just following our block meetings the Sunday before we were going to the temple---we had an opening song, opening prayer and then my husband thanked everyone who had helped and then they did the blessing and we had a closing prayer to end the meeting and it was great! I think we were more comfortable because the baby at 11 months didn't have to be as perfectly quiet as in a chapel full of people---but he surprised us and was quiet! But later, in the Bountiful he cried all the way through the sealing! Who knows? But it was okay. What needed to happen, happened.
I love the phrase that my children grew in my heart instead of in my tummy---they call me their "forever momma" and our temple experiences have made that name even more special to me! Because now I am!!
Keep a smile!
Sheila
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