27 September 2012

special day

Dressed in an absurdly long and fluffy dress{just like your sisters}, we celebrate your baptism.  We do it just like our parents did and look forward to this day as an entire family with each new birth.  We pull down the christening gown that many others wore and a new name is sewn on the hem.

With family close-by, we will hold you as water is poured on your tiny head at the front of the church and God's love washes over you.
  
Songs will be sung, candles lit and prayers will be said.  
What a special day indeed.

3 comments:

Lareina said...

What an amazing tradition of sewing the names on the hem of the dress-PRICELESS:)

Wendy said...

A very special day indeed! May the Lord bless L and fill her with his love! I love the traditions you have and sewing of the name in the hem.

Gabrielle said...

I cannot wait for the photos and the descriptions from the girls! And what a great story of the names sewn into the hem!