Once we were ready to start I could feel all of the pressure and tension melt off as I sat back and enjoyed the service. Maya asked me to give one of the talks and I spoke about baptism. I used some of the ideas from the "3 Bears of Baptism" talk that is floating around the internet. As I introduced the topic, I pulled out Maya's teddy bear that her great-grandma Giordano gave her as a baby. Her eyes lit up and I think it helped her focus a little more. After my talk Maya played, "Love One Another" plus a little song she composed on the piano. She was amazing! She only practiced it a few times on a real piano (we have a keyboard) and I thought she might decide to back down because of how many people were there. I was so proud as she marched up there and played like a pro! We then proceeded to the font and watched as she was baptized. It was an amazing thing to see -- Nick did great and I could hear his voice crack a bit. It was so sweet to witness. Aubrey, our awesome babysitter, gave a talk on the Holy Ghost. She did a wonderful job! Then Maya was confirmed and received the Holy Ghost. It was such a great service! I'm thrilled she made the choice to be baptized.
Our great friends, Mary, Jonathan, Sasha, and Sadie came to support Maya. We met through preschool and elementary school a few years ago. They are such awesome people! We were so glad they came.
Me and my girls. I love my sweet little family. We are proud of you, Miss Maya!
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