Our Very Own Anne Girl

Adelaide Anne, Cheryl Anne and Grandpa Christiansen after the blessing.




This little Anne girl even got to wear puffed sleeves!! What a coink-e- dink.



The colored blanket was made from remnant pieces from the infamous fabric closet of Adelaide's Great Grandma Ruby Hart.


This past Sunday Mitch gave Adelaide a name and a blessing along with my father and Bro. Paul Fawson of the bishopric in our home here in Wauwatosa. We decided to name her Adelaide Anne Oliver and Mitch gave her a wonderful blessing including health, missionary work, learning by and through the spirit and listening to it's promptings throughout her life. We chose the name Adelaide because of it's simple and old natured beauty. Anne with an "E" we chose after my mother Cheryl Anne Hart Christiansen. Anne with an "E" has a special connotation in our family and I'm sure in many other families who have enjoyed the Anne of Green Gables books and movies. Our little Anne girl is definately a kindred spirit and full of life, wonder and entertaining fun. We now get to enjoy two vivacious ladies with the same middle name, and hopefully Adelaide will look to both of her grandmothers and other significant ladies in remembrance of where she has come from and in acknowledgement of where she is going and what attributes could be attained from them. Margaret D. Nadauld wrote,"Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind... We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith." These, and many more, are attributes that I beleive Addy can learn from the amazing examples of womanhood around her. There are many kindred spirits and many Anne girls, but there is only one special spirit in our lives named Adelaide Anne!!

5 comments:

Matt and Christy said...

Just Beautiful! Wish we could have been there to share your special day!
-Christy & Family

Necia and Joe Shumway said...

finally!! :) She is gorgeous!!! The most perfect little girl! Congratulations Mand.

Necia and Joe Shumway said...

so it's decided I really just need your cell number

Kimi said...

You've brought tears to my eyes! What a special time! Congratulations again to your sweet little family!

Lance and Cheryl said...

What can we say? Beautiful name for a beautiful baby. We luv u guys. Grandma misses givin' those piggy toe kisses!