Gabriel's Baptism

On Sunday we celebrated Gabriel's Baptism. It was such a special day, and one I've been looking forward to for a while. I was such a proud Mommy as Gabriel celebrated his very first sacrament, and Brian and I are thrilled that so many family and friends were there with us.

Can you feel the excitement and anticipation?

Jeremy and Kari have to be the best Godparents a little boy could ask for! We are so glad they accepted when we asked, and we look forward to having them help us in Gabriel's faith journey.

Some of Brian's work friends joined us. Thanks for coming Travis and Lindsay! Good job on the cinematography Travis!

Thanks to Steve for taking the pictures!!! It was wonderful not having to worry about that myself.

Here we are all taking turns doing the sign of the cross on Gabriel's forehead.

Gabriel was super attentive of what the Deacon was saying. He took it very seriously. (Side note...that blanket is the one my mom used with myself and my brother when we were baptised.)

I like how Gabriel is looking at Kari like, "Godmother, how long is this going to take?"

Here is the big moment...getting baptized! It never hurts to have mommy make some goofy faces at you to make things seem a little more "normal."

Yeah...he never likes the end of a bath. He cried the rest of the ceremony.

He was so tired. He just wanted to suck his thumb and take a nap. Here we the mommy's are being blessed. (There was one other child being Baptized at the same ceremony.)

Daddy was blessed too.

Welcome to the Catholic Church little man!!!

Yay, Gabriel!!! :) (He's asleep in his car seat.)

Off to paaartay!!!