The Jeffares: Kelsi's Baby Dedication

Yesterday was Kelsi's baby dedication, along with a few other babies at our church. It was truly a beautiful day. We were surrounded by family and friends at the church and afterwards at Mama and Daddy's for lunch. Kelsi wore her eyelet dress, bonnet, and bib. I know she is mine, but I must say that she looked so adorable! Ms. Rochelle Talbert, who works with TJ, made her dress and bonnet. She gave it to us when Kelsi was born, and the timing worked out so that it fit perfectly. Mama, Daddy, and Shaye put a lot of work into making sure that everything was ready for everybody to get together at the house afterwards. One thing is for sure we, and especially Kelsi, are loved by many and so blessed to have such amazing family and friends. I say that so often it almost seems repetitive, but it is so true. One thing that I have learned teaching the babies that I do is that not everyone, actually very few people, are blessed with wonderful family and friends like I have been. Now that I am a mom and I have Kelsi I am so grateful that she will grow up surrounded by the unconditional love of her family and friends.

And speaking of such sweet family and friends...If you know me you know I am not much of a cryer. Well Diana, Rachel, and Morgan got me on Sunday. Diana called on Saturday to give us her well wishes for Sunday because they weren't going to be able to make it. Little did we know,any of us (including Shaye), that phone call was made from a hotel in Alex City, not from Mississippi! We were at the church and everybody was hugging us and talking to Kelsi and I turned around and there were Diana, Rachel, and Morgan! (And Kelly in spirit, though she was forced to be at the Big Star:). They rode all the way from Mississippi and went back in 2 days to see our sweet baby girl's dedication. Like I said she is one blessed little girl. We love you Grannie D, Aunt Rach and Morgan!

For everyone who came to the dedication, gave her sweet gifts, ate lunch with us, and who couldn't be there but were thinking of her- thank you and we love each and everyone of you! Here are a few, maybe more than a few, pictures from the dedication!