A name and a blessing.

Kalyani Marie Alletto.

January 1, 2012.

Kali's blessing was a day full of tears. We prepped Asha before we got to church on what was going to happen with the blessing because we knew she was going to have a hard time (she is a very clingy child and does not like to get left behind). But she still just didn't understand why she couldn't be up front with her dad and sister. So I took her out to the foyer where she cried even more and louder which then led to me crying because I couldn't hear the blessing. Then Swami came out to find us after the blessing and he was upset because we were sad. Luckily he remembered the words of the blessing and once we were all calm we went back into Sacrament. For the closing song we sang "I am a child of God." And lo and behold, more tears came as Asha started peacefully and sweetly singing along. I am constantly in awe of Asha and Kali and the strong spirits that they have in their little bodies. I have no doubt in my mind that they are daughters of our Heavenly Father and that He loves them. I am so blessed and grateful to be their mother.

Here is our little "calming influence" wearing the very same christening/blessing gown her sister, her dad, her uncle, and her grandpa wore.