Thursday, August 13, 2009

Olivia Ann Riggin


Olivia was greatly anticipated as the first child to Bret and Britt Riggin, the first grandchild of Ray and Donna Riggin and the first granddaughter to Marty and Anita Robbins. She decided to lessen the suspense by arriving three weeks early. Tiny but strong she came on July 6th the day after her Grandpa's, Marty Robbins, birthday.
The photo is of Olivia in her blessing dress. Britt had made a gorgeous one for her but it was waaaaaaay too big because Olivia was not even 5 pounds. Her Grandma Donna whipped out a darling dress using a doll dress pattern. Britt had to sew up the itty bitty shoes so they would fit. The blessing was wonderful. Many Spokane family members attended, Marty and I were there. Bret was one of the speakers. I'll sum up his wholehearted testimony of one of God's greatest earthly blessings, parenting, by quoting the same chorus of a country song he did. This was his immediate feelings the moment he held his little girl,
"Daddies don't just love their children every now and then.
It's a love without end, amen, it's a love without end, amen."

(Love Without End, Amen Lyrics by George Strait)


4 comments:

Burdett Family said...

so so cute. the dress is darling to bad she didn't get to were the one Britt made maybe next time. I'm so glad we got to see you.

Debbie said...

What a beautiful, tiny baby girl. I loved hearing all the details of her dress, shoes, and the talks. I am not familiar with that song, but Wow! That is touching. Congrats!

Summers Family said...

She is soooooo cute! I can't wait to meet her some day!

Ashley said...

She is just adorable!!! What a cutie.