What a beautiful day for a baptism!

Today was a really special day for us because Lucy was baptized! And what a beautiful day it was. Mark and I felt strongly about having her baptized since we want her to grow up going to church, having a good relationship with God, and living a prosperous Christian life. The whole family came to witness and I know Lucy loved being spoiled by all of her family! (She is definitely one loved little girl!)

The actual baptism was actually pretty funny. Of course it's my luck that not even 5 minutes before we were to go on the stage she has a big blow out. She's usually not a very smelly girl but this one was awful to say the least! Somehow she lost a shoe beforehand and was chewing on it and since she was awfully grumpy from getting up at 5am and only taking a short 20 minute max nap, I didn't want to take it away from her and have her fuss. So here we are on stage with her pretty dress hiked up, one shoe off and one show in her mouth, with a full, sticky diaper. She was pretty funny though and was making everyone laugh. :)

Afterwards, we all took pictures outside. Did I mention what a gorgeous day it was?

Group shot.

Lucy and Aunt Jen

Lucy with her Grandma & Pop-Pop

Lucy with her Pappy & Mimi

Lucy with all of her grandparents.

Family picture.

After we left church, we hosted a brunch at the WestLawn Inn. Despite having a very sleepy baby who was fighting it and just way too interested in everything else besides sleep, I would stay everything turned out nice.

Uncle Dave, Aunt Mina, Uncle Mike, & Uncle Brent

Mimi, Pappy, & Aunt Fallon

Daddy, Pop-Pop, Grandma, Aunt Staci, & Ashlyn

Grandma, Paw-Paw Brion, & Brian

Oreo pops I slaved over for 2 days, lol.

This is what we were doing trying desperately to get her to take a nap! (No such luck.)

Beautiful cake made by Gramma.

She loves drinking water out of cups! Such a big girl.

Checking out her new cool chair.

Thank Aunt Staci, Uncle Jeff, & Ashlyn for my awesome chair!

Luke 3:21, 22 “Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.”

God bless my baby girl! <3

 

P.S. Before I click post I wanted to leave you with some pictures I've taken the past few days (including a few in her baptism gown).

 

Hope everyone has a great week! Xoxo