Wow, what an exciting day! Not only was it Annaliese’s big day but she got to share it with her Daddy on his first Father’s Day. We started the morning out with Amber and Brandon coming over to help get Annaliese ready for church. They brought over one of her presents, a pearl bracelet, for her to wear during the Christening. Annaliese wore my Christening gown that my Aunt Linda had made for me. She also wore my gold bracelet that I wore on my Christening day. I was so happy that we were able to have found these things for her. Aunt Linda also added some lace to the sleeves and bottom of the gown for Annaliese. Annaliese also wore Baba’s doll’s crocheted shoes for the event! She had a cross bib and used a special white blanket that a neighbor made for her.
We got to the church early to practice and some of our family was already there. Luckily, they got to sit in the back of the church where there is a direct view to the Baptismal Font. Father David baptized Annaliese along with some other children. It was a very nice ceremony. We had asked the cantor from our Wedding to sing for Annaliese’s Baptism and she did a beautiful job as always. Annaliese did a great job as well throughout the ceremony. She slept for most all of the time including getting the water poured on her.
She wore a beautiful white stole that Baba made for her with her name, the date, and other information on it. This is a picture of her Godfather, Annaliese’s, and her Godmother’s stoles from their baptisms. We used them as decorations. We also used my crystal cross and rosary from my Confirmation as decorations too.
After taking pictures at the church we headed back home for the party. The family had all helped to prepare food and we had a nice luncheon. After lunch we had sang the, “Happy Baptism To You” song I made up (like Happy Birthday). Next we had cake. Annaliese’s cake was white with yellow flowers on it just like the one that Amber and I had on our Christening day. My Aunt Linda had made our cake. Amber and I were baptized together on the third weekend in June just like Annaliese except ours was in 1980!
After cake I opened Annaliese’s presents. She received so many nice things. We also gave Amber and Brandon their presents. We gave Amber a necklace and earrings and Brandon a pen with, “The Godfather” engraved on it for him to use at school!
We decided to replicate a picture of me sitting on my Godmother’s lap on my baptism day with my gown and bracelet on. So Annaliese sat in Amber’s lap as we took the picture. Boy, does the gown still look great after 30 years! Overall we had an amazing day. We were so blessed with the entire day.
We got to the church early to practice and some of our family was already there. Luckily, they got to sit in the back of the church where there is a direct view to the Baptismal Font. Father David baptized Annaliese along with some other children. It was a very nice ceremony. We had asked the cantor from our Wedding to sing for Annaliese’s Baptism and she did a beautiful job as always. Annaliese did a great job as well throughout the ceremony. She slept for most all of the time including getting the water poured on her.
She wore a beautiful white stole that Baba made for her with her name, the date, and other information on it. This is a picture of her Godfather, Annaliese’s, and her Godmother’s stoles from their baptisms. We used them as decorations. We also used my crystal cross and rosary from my Confirmation as decorations too.
After taking pictures at the church we headed back home for the party. The family had all helped to prepare food and we had a nice luncheon. After lunch we had sang the, “Happy Baptism To You” song I made up (like Happy Birthday). Next we had cake. Annaliese’s cake was white with yellow flowers on it just like the one that Amber and I had on our Christening day. My Aunt Linda had made our cake. Amber and I were baptized together on the third weekend in June just like Annaliese except ours was in 1980!
After cake I opened Annaliese’s presents. She received so many nice things. We also gave Amber and Brandon their presents. We gave Amber a necklace and earrings and Brandon a pen with, “The Godfather” engraved on it for him to use at school!
We decided to replicate a picture of me sitting on my Godmother’s lap on my baptism day with my gown and bracelet on. So Annaliese sat in Amber’s lap as we took the picture. Boy, does the gown still look great after 30 years! Overall we had an amazing day. We were so blessed with the entire day.
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