Meta's blessing in Eagle, Idaho. James did the blessing. Both Grandpa's, lots of Uncles, including Uncle Roger Shuman were in the blessing circle. I have to track down more pictures because Great Grandma Price was here and of course, lots of Simpsons. Where are those pictures?
I love the story behind Meta's blessing dress. When Oma and Opa were living in Europe with little boy Jed, they were expecting another baby. She was born premature, died and was buried in the Netherlands. My parents named her Meta Margaret and hope to raise her in the hereafter. While visiting Luxumburg prior to having me, my parents found this beautiful white dress. Oma cried because of the baby who would never wear such a beautiful dress. Opa found an excuse to go back to the store at another time buy it as a surprise for Oma.
I was blessed in it, in the Netherlands. Then Aunt Kim and Aunt Kristen were both blessed in it, in Idaho. As the oldest living daughter, I inherited the dress. I chose to have our baby Meta blessed in the gown and someday, as my oldest daughter, it will be Meta's to use or not, as she chooses.
Notice the pretty white tatted booties? Those were given to us prior to Lincoln's baby blessing by Grandma McCalvy. They'll be Lincoln's, but I plan on having all my babies wear them at their baby blessings.
