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Nauvoo turns 8!

This birthday, even though I have seen it on the calendar for the whole year, crept up on me! Perhaps it was not subconciously wanting to admit my baby girl is now 8.  Prior to her birthday, we began the preparations.
She was interviewed for her baptism a couple of weeks earlier. It was a new feeling when Elder Nelson, came out of the interview and complimented us on how well we are doing as parents. Our children know the gospel foundations and are good children. I quite often doubt I am even scratching the surface of being close to a good mum, and wonder if it sinks in the truths we teach our children about their heavenly Father and the Gospel. It is a blessing to know we have such wonderful strong spirits who do feel and know the right.

The weekend before Nauvoo's Baptism we took a drive to south Auckland, to where I remembered was a lovely shop with good quality dresses. The mission a white baptism dress. An hour and a half from our house, we found the shop as remembered but was disappointed to find that most of the dresses were spagetti or no straps, where we needed sleeves. I was impressed and quietly so happy that my daughter was equally not impressed at the lack of "modest" dresses available. In the end we decided to...sew her dress.

We drove towards home and stopped into a material shop. WE had a look at some patterns and she discribed what she liked and hoped for in a dress. I am so greatful my mother taught me 1. how to sew and 2. how to make something WITHOUT a pattern.  Nauvoo picked out perfect materials. Pure white, and sparkly overlay.

Sunday, we made her dress. It was so fun and rewarding watching it come together.
The day of the baptism - and her birthday- arrived.

Cousins had driven up from Hamilton (an hour and a half drive) just to attend Nauvoo's baptism.


The girl on the Far right is Nauvoo's good friend from school. She came to stake conference with us the following Sunday. Neive.  It was so great to have cousins in attendance.

Proud Mum and Dad with Nauvoo, the birthday girl


Proud daddy and daughter

Family Shot.

The service was full of memorable moments.
Arama Teancum conducted

Hikawera conducted the opening Song;


Renata John gave the opening Prayer (a wonderful prayer, very thoughtful and all unassisted)


Then there were the talks,
Daddy

cousing Emeka

Cousin Truth

Rakai Entertained through the formalities. 

Next Daddy proceeded to perform the baptism with Nauvoo. It was so touching to watch. She looked so beautiful.




Arama had made the water so nice and warm that when she came out, she asked if she could go back in!! How often do you hear that!

After the confirmation, Nauvoo bore her testimony and extended thanks to those who participated and attended.



Rakaipaka conducted the closing song. He was soooo cute. Very confidently stood there unassisted, waving his arm in a circle. EVERYONE had a smile on their faces at the end of the song.


Cousin Tawhaio, said the closing prayer...


Then it was party time!!
   

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