Two items of business...

First of all for all of those who asked and/or who are wondering...NO, I didn't design/decorate the rooms by myself. Actually, I deserve NONE of the credit. I know what I like and don't like, but that's where my decorating sense ends. I hired a decorator/friend who is AMAZING!! She was SO awesome to work with and really inspired me.
Second, I wanted to document the gift I gave Ella for her baptism. I thought about making her a white/crystal necklace to represent the event, but realized I wanted to do something a little different. Ella, like most little girls, LOVES rainbows. She has always loved them, and continues to love them. I think they represent her well because she has so many fun facets to her colorful personality. Therefore, I decided to make her a rainbow necklace. As I was making it, I was pondering how white contains all the colors of the rainbow. I was trying to decide how to explain to Ella that all the different things (colors) about us can come together to make us beautiful clean (white) spirits on earth.

Then I did something crazy...I wrote a poem. My mother is an incredible poet and I decided to channel what shred of genetic ability I may have inherited from her and put words to paper. This is what I came up with.

White Reflected

On this your baptism day all clean and dressed in white.
I think of all your future holds and wonder at your light.

White is what your eyes can see when all colors become one.
Each color is a value that brings us closer to His Son.

Red symbolizes Individual Worth; He knows each person well.
We each have special gifts to share; with His help we cannot fail.

Orange represents Choice & Accountability, for agency is the plan.
Sometimes we slip & make mistakes, but there’s repentance for all man.

Yellow stands for Good Works done; all faithful hands are needed.
When we serve with charity, we show God’s word was heeded.

Green is for the Knowledge we’ve come on Earth to gain.
We learn through spirit & experience; life lessons we’ll obtain.

Blue reminds us of our Divine Nature, God has a plan you see.
Choice daughters of God who stand for truth is what we need to be.

Purple symbolizes Integrity, to do what we know is right.

Life’s storms will sometimes threaten, so hold true with all your might.

Although it’s not identified, Pink stands for womanhood.
The Lord has blessed you as His child, to teach, nurture and do good.

With all the colors of the rainbow we see God’s blessings true.
Remember the power of each one and try His works to do.

So, on this your baptism day, all clean & dressed in white,
Think how white contains each value and let them help your dreams take flight.

Kara Jayne Kelly
June 2008

I'm well aware that poetry is not my calling, but hopefully she will understand what I was trying to say...someday. Here's to documenting for posterity!!