Murdock's Musings: Ruby's Blessing Day 11.29.09

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Ruby's Blessing Day 11.29.09

Pretty baby girl!

Last Sunday we were able to have Ruby blessed (similar to a christening) in church by her loving father. It was a very sweet and special day! Ruby Abigail Rae Murdock received many wonderful promises in her blessing. The ones that stood out to me were that she'd continue to have her calm and peaceful demeanor, that she would develop a compassionate heart, and that she would prepare herself to be married in the temple to a worthy companion. Besides her father, my Uncle Terry was able to stand in the circle and help with the blessing, as well as Br. Parham & Bishop Jones.

My mom made this dress many moons ago!

4 Generations: Grandma Barbara Rae, Ruby Abigail Rae, Sara Rae, & Gramma-Gramma Ray

Gramma-Gramma sure loves this baby!

Ruby looked so beautiful, all dolled up, and wearing the gown my mom made for me when I was blessed as an infant by my father many years ago. Her vintage look was topped off with an over-sized ivory flower headband, a pearl & crystal bracelet, and a special blanket trimmed in pink scallops, crocheted by her Grandma Murdock. (Can you tell I've been watching Project Runway this fall? ;)

Afterward we headed home for pictures and brunch. All the boys wore their pink ties in honor of their new sis. We all love our Ruby so much and feel so blessed to have such a special baby girl in our family!

Pink tie-guys! Can you believe how HUGE Dylan looks now?!?

Our precious Ruby

4 comments:

Leslie said...: Adorable! I love the repeating of the Rae name and her wearing your blessing dress. So cute! I'm sad we missed her blessing being out of town. Thanks for sharing the pictures with us. :o); December 2, 2009 at 7:35 PM
maelynn said...: I'm so glad you are posting so many pictures of your new little angel...since I don't get to be there to see her!
That dress is so cute on her!
You look great too, Sara!
Oh...I'm just so happy for you!; December 3, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Stefanie said...: She is so so so sweet! I love how you are doting on her and attending to every little detail. God knew you needed a little girl too.

The boys look handsome in their ties too!

You are priceless as always my Sara Rae:)

Merry Christmas, hugs, Stef; December 8, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Brittni P. said...: If anyone is going to teach little Ruby how to be compassionate, she's got the perfect example of her mommy! You guys are such a darling family. Much love! I'm so glad you got your little Violet to add to your Incredible family! :-) (Play on words intended :-); January 12, 2010 at 11:05 PM

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The Days of our Lives

4.14 K pitched during his game & did great. I had to share at a RS night how I was spiritually prepared for my trials. It was difficult, but I think everyone felt the Spirit. I also was inspired to think about "spiritual love languages" and knowing how the Lord speaks to us individually. Gained insight into my own p. blessing as I was preparing.
4.15 Helped in D's class & took home packets to grade. Reminded me of my teaching days. :)
4.16 My VT came over & taught an inspired lesson about patience. Diana braided ruby's hair into a crown & Tiara brought pretty pink g. daisies.
4.17 Went to the Kennedy Gold Mine with Kaleb's class. I love that he still holds my hand & wants to hang out with me in front of his friends.
4.18 Baseball Sat. Both boys had games that overlapped. Ben got home after 10 pm from Philly, thankful for where we live.
4.19 Taught about the importance of the B of M. Shared my fave scripture, by small & simple things great things shall come to pass.
4.20 Ruby's the best one in her dance class. Met the boys at R. Robin for dinner.
4.21 FINALLY got my hair done again. Ben & I went out after kids were in bed & got some See's.
4.22 Caught up on g. shopping. K & D both had games & Ben had to run Pack NIght all at the same time. D hit 2 doubles, a single & learned not to throw his bat. K hit a double, too. Also got hit pretty hard in the calf.
4.23 Went to a fun surprise baby shower for Tiara & spent the night eating yummy food & having fun with girlfriends. Hike with Roxy.
4.24 Helped plant seeds in Ruby's class. Kids had friends over after school. Date nite w/ Ben. He finally took me to a girl movie: The Age of Adeline. Over dinner he told me more about his promotion as COO & that he negotiated a million shares in stock. (out of 8 m). He seems pretty excited.
4.25 Bball games rained out, spent the day catching up around here, riding bikes & playing catch. We told the kids about Ben's promotion & moving to TN this summer. They took it really well.
4.26 Finally changed blog to private & felt impressed to journal about spiritual things & just our lives in general again. It's been too long & WAY too much has happened.

words to live by...

President Hinckley used this quote by Jenkins Lloyd Jones in a talk he gave while I was in college. It always stayed with me and I try to remember it when life doesn't seem to go according to my plan (basically all the time!). “Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he has been robbed.

"The fact is most putts don’t drop. Most beef is tough. Most children grow up to be just people. Most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration. Most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. …

“Life is like an old-time rail journey—delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed.

“The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride” (“Big Rock Candy Mountains,” Deseret News, 12 June 1973, A4).