Baptism Photos

Bill, Me, JR, Godmother Caroline, and Godfather Sean. JR really did not want to take any photos; he wanted to go play with the other children.

The lovely and SUPER YUMMY cake JR's Godmother made for his "after party". That's how we do baptisms.

Reading a prayer before the oils were put on. The Catholic church used the most wonderful smelling oils and incense during baptism, (other churches might, too, I just don't know) and I wish I could have that smell around my house all the time.

Is there anything cuter than a baby in a suit?
We finally changed his clothes; the food mess was getting out of control. JR knows how to throw down cake!

Happy Baptism Day, JR!

JR was Baptized

This past Saturday, JR was Baptized, and even though I KNOW I'm biased, I think it was a beautiful event. Deacon Leo gave an amazing homily, most of our friends and family were able to attend, and JR was an angel for most of the event.

Though I think my favorite was when Deacon Leo put the baptism robe on JR, and started to say "This represents your Christian dignity", JR decided at that moment he was done having oils, water AND robes put on him, so he promptly tore the robe off and threw it down. Everyone got a really good chuckle out of that and I see myself filing that away as a story to tell his future wife.

After the Baptism, all our family and friends came back to our house for a fun cookout bash. The kids had SO much fun playing, and I was on cloud nine holding Alexis, Melissa and Criag's baby daughter. (SO ADORABLE!)

I got to hang out with my soul sister, Caitlin. We don't see each other often, but somehow we always end up having SO much in common. Like, currently, we have the same front door rug, (which we discovered this weekend when they came over-we have fabulous taste, eh? )and both are coveting the same Shabby Apple dress. She and I need to live closer; I've decided.

And there was THE MOST AMAZING CAKE EVER, made by JR's Godmother and my best girlfriend/neighbor, Caroline. I just melted in your mouth, and I am actually going to eat more once I finish here.

There is nothing like time with family and friends to remind you your worries are not worthy of worry at all.

Little Dude's Baptism

Little Dude was Baptized on Saturday and it was one of the most beautiful days ever!He was a little angel the whole time and made us very proud. No little demon toddler came out! Actually, ever since Saturday he has been a saint and even very happy about putting his hands together to pray before meals (usually he digs in while we pray). So, that has been a very fun development. I am greatly loving to watch my husband and son pray together, and really don't know what to pray for, except a great big "Thank you" to God for all the blessings I am getting to enjoy. (I am sure after JR gets here I will be praying for sleep....)



We had the majority of our family and friends there for the ceremony and after party and there really is no way to describe what a joy it was to celebrate the occasion with everyone that was able to come! Most of our neighbors came over with their children and Little Dude LOVED playing with all of them. In fact, when the last few kids headed home late in the night, Little Dude tried to follow them out and even said "bye bye" to me! Geeze. At any rate, he had a BLAST and that was the greatest thing to watch.



I have put a bunch of pictures in here for everyone; I hope you enjoy-now I am off to work on some Dakno and then hopefully get a short nap in before Little Dude gets up from his!