Ezra Ray Was Blessed Today

 

SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2013

Ezra Ray Was Blessed Today

Kaitlyn asked, "Mom is it weird to see your grandchildren, knowing that your own children created them?"  Oh, yes, it is weird. Well, odd is not the appropriate word. It is a beautiful blessing to the circle of life our Heavenly Father has taught us as a perfect circle of love. I believe our family will be together forever, so it brings great peace to my heart knowing if I live righteously and obey the Lord's commandments, I will live with these wonderful people forever. I am thankful for the families with whom my children have joined. They have taught their children the importance of believing in Jesus Christ and the power of the Atonement.

Today Ezra was blessed and given a name on which Ezra Ray Roussel will be known in the records of the church he will be known. I have listened to many blessings given to babies, but today as Jeremy blessed this sweet baby, no words connected with me more than his. He blessed Ezra to be a strength to his older brother Recker, blessed him to watch over Recker and teach him. It will be a blessing to have a brother for Recker. Already we see this connection between the two of them. Recker is exceptionally soft and gentle with Ezra; I think Recker has patiently been waiting for Ezra to join us; Recker has been trying desperately to communicate with his sounds, making them into words, concentrating on each sound.

I so look forward to more grandbabies joining our family. I sincerely hope my children will take traditions and values from both their families to incorporate the best possible family values for themselves--I already know they will be far better parents than Eric and I have been and will instill in their children a more robust, healthier bond--this is the traditions of the fathers, for each generation to be better than the last--the best has been saved for the end. I move into a new journey and phase of life, a bit hesitant to live up to the task as a grandmother worthy of these beautiful spirits HE entrusted us with, and a bit relieved knowing my children will be so much better than I ever was.