8 years old!!!!!

My Gracie turned 8yrs old this last week. It was so fun! I am so thankful to be her mom. She trully has such a sweet spirit. She is a light to the world. Her goodness amazes me. Her baptism was wonderful. Thank you to all of you who participated and who came to support her. She was sooo loved. Gracie's baptism theme was "My Three White Dresses". Her beautiful 2nd white dress is made from my 3rd white wedding dress. My dear friend Marisela took apart my wedding dress and made this beautiful dress for Gracie. On the lining is embroidered, "from my white dress to yours, love mom". She felt so special to have my dress made into hers. We took her to the temple to take pictures.
After Gracie was baptized she read the poem. My Three White Dresses:

My mom bought me a white dress,Not red or pink or blue.She said it was a special dressLike very other few,There has been just one before,A dress now put away,That I wore some time agoUpon my blessing day.As a little baby clothed In my first white dress, My dad held me in his arms,There to name and bless.So pure and clean was I just then,With time to grow and learnAbout the Father's plan for me.My glory I must earn.Now I've reached the age to judgeThe wrong road from the right,And I am here to be baptizedIn this dress of white.So once again I'm free from sin.The path is clear to me.I'll grasp the rod and hold on tight, I vow with certainty.Just as mud would stain my dress,Sin would stain my soul.The key is to repent or bleach,For whiteness is my goal.And if I try my very best,Then richly blessed I'll be,Wearing inside God's holy houseWhite dress number three,So today I make this pledge:I'll strive to choose the right,Through this sacred baptism ordinanceIn my second dress of white. (Linda Gay Perry Nelson, 1993)

Ready for their big splash! Mommy and the special baptism girl.
Amy made her the cutest cake ever! Here are Gracie and Daddy after at home.
We went to Disnelyland on Gracie's actual birthday. Happy 8th Birthday to my sweet girl! I love you Gracie!