Baptism

Today was Greta's first big Catholic day... the whole day was great... it's just great to have her go through her first ceremony, great to have so many people from our families there, and great to welcome her into her religious life.

I'll put a seperate post for the party at our house after, but here are some pictures from the actual Baptism.

She was a trooper, and slept most of the mass, so there was no fussing. however, the church gives you an option of 'pouring water over their head', or 'submersion'. In submersion you place your baby naked in the baptismal font. Well, Greta has an issue with sometimes viewing baths as a toilet, so we opted for the pouring... it's a good thing as while we were standing up there, she did her business :)

Greta in her gown.. this is the same gown used by all her cousins. The slip that is under it has all the names/birthdays of each child embroidered... it's a pretty cool thing to continue to pass down. My cousin Mary made the dress, and adds the names in.

Greta getting baptized...

Father Al providing the blessing

My sister Tina and brother-in-law Sean are the godparents, and great godparents they will be!