Baptism

I was raised Catholic and baptisms are very important in our family. I'll never forget when Aydan was born my Dad always making comments to my Sister when she came over. "You know he's not suppose to leave the house until he is baptized" Dad would say seriously but then totally kidding as well. Yeah he joked about it, but it was important and it thrilled him when Aydan was baptized at round 6 months old or so. I'm not sure where he got the not suppose to leave the house until their baptized thing, but I remember him saying that quite often growing up. I was baptized fairly young. From the looks of the pictures, I would have to say I was 6 weeks old but one of my Aunts will have to confirm. 

Ted and I kept going back and forth on where and when to have her baptism. Cincinnati at our church? MI? Spring? We decided to do it back in MI for a few reasons. One- the church that we were married in happens to be having the next baptism on our 6 year anniversary, May 10th and it also happens to be Mother's Day. April will be a tough month for my Family.

Although my Sister and I struggle every day about it, April will bring back everything to a lot of people. And it's the month of my Mom's birthday......so to have her christening after a dreadfully sad month, will be even more meaningful. 

We plan to do something small and intimate but plan to serve traditional Polish food at our lunch for Elle's celebration. I'm so happy it will be back in MI and I'm crossing my fingers both of my Grandpas are able to make it. As my Grandpa Olszowy ages, it is more difficult to travel and as long as the weather is good from up-north, my Mom's Dad should most definitely make it. We were talking on the phone today about it. I think he was excited when I told him what dress Elle would be baptized in.....

My Aunt Lisa emailed me last week to tell me she has the dress that I was baptized in! I was thrilled. She also told me this dress, also worn by my cousin Tracy, has been in the Family for 50 years. Many family members have worn it. She is going to work on it and get it ready for Miss Elle to wear. That is really special. My Mom would be so happy. Things like this mean more to me now. Whether it was the loss, having a child or actually now realizing the little things in life, the important things in life........that matter.