The blessing...

Before Annabelle was born, we decided we wanted to have blessing outfit made from my wedding dress. It was a way to keep a part of our wedding without having a dress hanging in the closet gathering dress. Because we didn't find out if she was a boy or girl, we weren't sure how we were going to make that happen in time to bless our baby.

I talked about what I wanted to a woman in our ward and asked if she would be able to make the outfit within the 4 weeks after our baby was here and we knew the gender. Much to my elation, she offered to make an outfit for both a girl and a boy!! I was so excited. We got the dress about a week before she was born...and we loved it!

When we saw her in a 4 weeks later....it was even better:)

Annabelle Roux Smith was blessed April 10th, 2011 at the Anoka, Minnesota ward. Along with her dad in the circle was: James Dorff (grandpa), T. Craig Smith (grandpa), Geoff Archibald (uncle), Kurt Bennion (friend), Benjy Villareal (friend), John Dailey (friend), and Bishop DeLong.

Ty did a beautiful job. At that moment, I couldn't have been more proud of my baby, and especially my husband.Belle and her daddy!

Our first family photo...

Grandma and Grandpa Smith

Aunt Molly and cousin Kajsa (6 months old)

Grandma Dorff

Grandpa Dorff