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New Things

Sarah celebrated her half birthday last week by getting four shots. Tonight she had her first taste of solid food. She also has recently learned to sit up and crawl and spent her first weekend at church camp! She loves swinging and blowing raspberries.

Peas and butternut squash!

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Sarah's Blessing

We had Sarah blessed last Sunday, October 25.  Thank you to all of our family members that were able to be there.

Highlights of the Day:

• Sarah was blessed by my grandpa, Larry Green, and Mary Lou Andes, a long time family friend.
• Sarah's friend, Colin, was blessed during the same service.
• I sang "Wonder of Wonders" for the service.  This is a baby blessing hymn set to the tune of "Morning Has Broken", one of my grandma Carole Anne's favorite hymns.  I used her old sheet music for the piano arrangement.
• The grandparents of Sarah and Colin that were in attendance read A Baby Blessing.
• Ellen Bonenberger presided and Trevor Wiltse gave the sermon.
• We made this video for the day.
• Family came over to our house for a baked potato bar and dessert afterwards.

Colin and Sarah had some important stuff to catch up on

Calvin was concerned

"Wonder of Wonders", Community of Christ Sings Hymnal #448

Wonder of wonders, life is beginning

Fragile as blossom, strong as the earth.

Shaped in a person, love has new meaning,

Parents and people sing at the birth.

Now with rejoicing make celebration,

Joy full of promise, laughter through tears.

Naming and blessing bring dedication, 

Humble in purpose over the years.

Wisdom of ages, new every morning,

Mother and Father, Partner and Friend.

Freeing, forgiving, lift all our loving,

Into your presence, joy without end.