Baptism

Since becoming a full member of the Catholic Church seems to be very much linked with the conception of my babies (at least in my mind), it seems appropriate that I devote some time to the baptism of Chandler and Tyler. Here's something I never realized...You have to book your child's baptism MONTHS in advance. Consequently, Aiden (my nephew), Chandler and Tyler didn't get baptized until May.

I was very excited to make Chandler and Tyler's baptism outfits out of my wedding dress. I had heard of this tradition from a friend and just loved the thought of it. Especially since I would not have a daughter who might want to wear it someday. So, my mom and I went to JoAnn's and bought a pattern that we liked and looked easy enough. And we bought some heavy satin material to make a first pass at it, just in case. After a couple of days, we decided to use the backup plan. My mom called a lovely lady she had met when I was still pregnant to see if she could make the outfits. She did a beautiful job and didn't charge nearly enough for them. I paid her extra.

With the outfits taken care of, I had plenty of time to devote to decorating the baptism candles. I decided to step away from the traditional ribbons and beads. I made a slipcover for each candle with a picture and the baptism information on it. I just loved how they turned out. I hope they appreciate them when they get older. But they are boys, so probably not.

The day of their baptism was a warm and sunny day. It couldn't have been more perfect. The mass and baptism were absolutely beautiful. None of the babies cried. I cried. But then, I always cry. And after the church ceremony was over, we headed over to my brother's house for a little celebration. When I say little, you need to be aware that a keg was involved. I think we all felt like we could splurge a little since it was for three babies.