In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we don't baptize infants, believing that until they reach the age of accountability, around eight years old, they are perfect through Christ. We do still give children blessings. This is done by members who hold the priesthood, who put their hand on the child's head, or hold up the babies. Babies are given a name by which they are known, recorded in the records of the church, and promised individual blessings from Heavenly Father. Zak holds the priesthood, and was able to give V her blessing. Beforehand he joked that he'd give her "Supafly" as a middle name. No. Fortunately I'm the one who filled out the social security application.
Our parents, siblings, and a few other relatives joined us. Grandma Porter made V's blessing dress, much like a Christening gown. It's beautiful, and twice as long as V. Great-Grandma crocheted a blanket to wrap around her. Zak had slow cooked some sweet pulled pork that turned out great, so after the blessing we gathered at the park, since our apartment is too cramped with everyone, and enjoyed the food and company.
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