loved.

This week your sweet great-grandpa Webster passed away. Ever since I started dating your dad, I've adopted Bill as my grandpa too. Both of my grandpas had passed away before I was born and so I quickly adopted your dad's grandparents as my own. I love both the Andersens and Websters so much and they have always loved me right back. Grandpa Webster adored you. Both him and Grandma came to the hospital the day after you were born. Dad took this great picture of you two together. I don't think I've ever seen Grandpa so excited. He has the best look on his face in this picture. Him and Grandma came to see you several times and would often come over during our Sunday dinners at Grandpa and Grammy Bingham's house. He always wanted to hold you and would huddle over Grandma too while she held you just so he could look at you even more. He always had a huge smile on his face and would say over and over that you were such a DOLL. Even though you won't remember being held and adored by your great-grandpa Webster, I wanted to let you know how much he loved you. He was a great man and we will all miss him dearly. I'm sad that you won't get to know him in this life but please know, he love love loved you, daphne.

blessed

yesterday {02.15.09} you were blessed by your dad.
i loved hearing what our Father in Heaven has in store for you. Some things that stood out to me during your blessing was that your body, and all parts of your body, would function properly throughout your life. You were also blessed to make good friends and be a good influence on others and that you would find the positive in every situation in your life. During the blessing, you were absolutely perfect. You were alert but quiet and happy. You just looked up at your dad. how adorable :)

You wore the cutest little cream colored sweater dress and black herringbone maryjanes. i really can't believe you are mine, you are too cute.

Your Nana and Papa drove 11 hours each way within 3 days to come and see you be blessed. I was so happy they could be there, along with your Grammy and Grandpa of course, also. you already have so many admirers for being only 6 weeks old. about 20 people came to your blessing just to see you.

We had a great lunch together after and you were passed from arm to arm all day. as a result, you didn't really sleep at all last night but that's ok.. it was still a great weekend.

i love you daphne ryn.