Rabbi Sherre from LA performed the brief ceremony at Memaw's house. It was beautiful. Chloe slept like little angel through the whole thing, and of course Mom (me) cried like a baby!
Grandma Jill made the challah
Uncle Colton - no coffee for you!
I thought I'd share the beautiful words that brought tears to my eyes:
(Great-Grandparents)
Our God and God of all generations, we are grateful for new beginnings, for the bond of new life that links one generation to another. Thankful for the blessings of family, for the love and care that brings meaning and happiness to our lives, we rejoice with our children and our grandchildren and now our great grandchild.
May all of them grow together as a family in health and in strength, in harmony, wisdom and love.
(Grandparents)
Gift of God, precious child, miracle, my little one.
Lay your head on my shoulder. It seems that it was yesterday that I held your mother in my arms just this way. You are a sweet blessing to me, a tiny messenger of joy. Welcome to this magnificent life.
May God grace you with all things that are good and shield you from all harm. May the bonds of our family be your strength. May our love be your comfort, May your faith sustain you. May God be with you, now and always. Amen.
(Grandma)
As your eyes are filled with wonder when you gaze at the world, so too may you be filled with wonder at the everyday miracles of life.
As you startle to the world around you, so may you remain ever open both to the happiness and to the pain of those you encounter in the world.
As you cry for food and comfort now, so may you one day cry out to correct the injustices of the world, to help clothe the naked and feed the hungry.
As your hand tightly grasps your mother’s finger, so may you grasp hold of learning and grow in knowledge and in wisdom.
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