Connie gave me a full sized bundt pan and then I misplaced it so when I started the pound cake at 11 that night I had to use my stoneware bundt. I set the timer for an hour and then was sooo tired I decided to take a nap, feeling sure I would hear the timer beep when it went off around 1am.
2:30am-I awoke with a start and ran to the oven fearing I would see one crispy, black cake..
I got it out of the pan and to my surprise the middle of the cake was still edible.
I didn't have enough cookies so I decided I would serve the cake and tell people not to eat the outside.
So using the stoneware pan totally saved the cake!
7 came way too early, but I was excited to put Lottie in the dress Gemma wore.
I had to use a different hair band because I misplaced the one that matched the dress. (talk about major new mommy brain)
Lottie looked so beautiful!
I was so happy too because Joanna and David's and Jim and Kim's family were able to come down for the blessing. Richard and Jenny came and of course Janeen and Billy. That was the first time Billy met Lottie.
Jordan gave a beautiful blessing saying Lottie would be blessed to be a great friend to everyone.
I assured Jordan she wouldn't cry in the blessing, Jordan said she would, and she did. Later, JD said he couldn't believe how much they were bouncing the baby. He thought they were going to drop Lottie.
Jordan and I shared our testimonies and I had mine all planned out. Jordan really focused on the accident and I was going to talk about the miracle of the baby.
I ended up talking all about the accident too.
Doh!
Connie brought over her lasagna and put mine in the oven during church while I stayed during Primary.
We came home, pulled out rolls, salad, and lasagna and we had some good grub. I guess we didn't have enough rolls, but everyone wanted more salad with the homemade ranch. Then it was dessert time. The cookies disappeared and many people ate cake, but the only one who said anything was Joanna. She was in the Living Room sitting on the piano bench when she stuck her fork in the hard crust and it flew off her plate across the room. Yeah, not edible. We still can't believe the whole cake wasn't burned to a crisp. We took group photos, and Kayla was nice and took these pics (and edited) of our beautiful baby and family!
Love the full house!
Later when everyone was gone, Jordan told me the Spirit let him know Lottie is going to be of great comfort to me one day. I asked him why he didn't say that in the blessing and he said he didn't get the thought until later. I thought that was neat he would still be having promptings even after the blessing. That's one of the reasons I love that man! He honors his Priesthood and the Lord works through him in special ways.
Hosting can be quite stressful for me, but I thought the day ended being beautiful and wonderful!!
And, I am so glad Lottie and her sweet spirit is in our family.
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