Jack's Baptism

On November 15th, we had Jack baptized at St. Timothy's Church.  Even though I consider myself a non-practicing Catholic, the rituals of the church mean a lot to me and it's important to me to have my children baptized.  It was a very special day welcoming Jack into the church surrounded by those that love him most.  

He fell asleep on the way to the church.

Every time the priest would come to give him a blessing, Jack would smile at him.  At the end of the ceremony, we went to take a picture with the priest and he said "it's the boy with the great smile!".

He didn't make a peep when the water was poured over his head.

A woman in the parish makes these baptism cloths for all the children.

He was mesmerized by the candle.

Jack and his godfather.

Jos wasn't in the mood to take pictures...and I guess it rubbed off on Jack because he has a sour look on his face too.

 We went out to lunch after the ceremony.

Jack's vest was made out of my wedding dress, sewn by Ga of course!

And then went back to the house for cake.  Ga made Jack a special cross cake.