Yesterday, Saturday, April 12th @ 1pm my sweet Lacey was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Mentally and emotionally I struggled all week in anticipation of Saturday. Each detail I had to complete in preparation was difficult. I missed mom so much!
At one point, I just said forget it, I'm not doing it .... Then I prayed that the details wouldn't matter that Lacey would feel the importance and significance of the day and that all our relatives (mom, dad, grandma's, grandpa's, uncles) that we missed and wished could be there with us would be there!
After she was baptized and I was helping her get changed, Lacey began to cry, wishing out loud that mom could be there. I reminded her that she was there we just couldn't see her and gave her a big hug.
At one point, I just said forget it, I'm not doing it .... Then I prayed that the details wouldn't matter that Lacey would feel the importance and significance of the day and that all our relatives (mom, dad, grandma's, grandpa's, uncles) that we missed and wished could be there with us would be there!
The program was simple and went very well. There was harmony with her dad, Brian and stepmom, Jan. (Which is HUGE) Nothing is the same without mom but we did the best we could.
After she was baptized and I was helping her get changed, Lacey began to cry, wishing out loud that mom could be there. I reminded her that she was there we just couldn't see her and gave her a big hug.
In remembrance of mom we placed a bouquet of yellow roses (mom's favorite) on the front table. Thank you to all who helped me make this day a success for Lacey.
