Alex's Baptism

Last Sunday, when our family was in town, we also baptized our son, Alex!  Julian and I chose my younger brother, Joseph, and his younger sister, Andrea, to be Alex's Godparents!  Though they are both young, we thought they would be a great choice to serve as a role model for Bubs.  

As is tradition, the Godparents are supposed to get their Godchild ready for the baptism.  So these two teamed up to put Alex in his baptism outfit.  The baptism outfit we used for Alex has a little extra special meaning, as it was Joseph's baptism outfit from when he got baptized 17 years ago.  I knew that I wanted Alex in a little suit as opposed to a gown, and this little outfit was perfect!

They were a great pair at getting him dressed, even though they aren't really used to getting someone else ready, much less someone that little.  (Maybe in 10 years, they'll be ready to do this whole baby gig full-time when they are parents themselves...but that's a long time from now!  In the meantime, Alex loved the extra attention from these 2!)

Alex and his Godparents

Then it was off to church for all our crew.  After mass, it was time to baptize and bless our son to welcome him into our Catholic faith.

I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of Him. - 1 Samuel 1:27

We held our son as the Deacon blessed his chest and poured water on his head and baptized him in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  

Then he said a prayer over the mothers and the fathers so that we can guide our children in faith.

After the baptism was all over, we stopped to take some family photos.  

Alex with his parents, Godparents, silly sister, and the Deacon

Bubs was giving me big kisses!

After some long naps, it was time to celebrate our son's baptism with a Super Bowl party and a cookie cake (because clearly football and God/baptisms go hand-in-hand).  Our nearest and dearest came to bless our son and watch a good halftime show and some great commercials!

We love you and God bless you, Alex!  Welcome to our big Catholic family!