May 18th was a really special day for our family. That morning our sweet Little Sir was baptized!
(Not the best family portrait in the world, but whatever. At least I didn’t “pick” the one with the Little Mister’s finger up his nose. You’re welcome.)
We were joined at the service by the Little Sir’s fabulous Godparents, Uncle Adam and Aunt Erin, as well as several other family and friends who we love so much.
We were so grateful that the Little Sir was able to be baptized at All Saints Church by two dear friends – the Reverend Brad Acton and the Reverend Thomas Kortus. They were pros!
(Which is especially helpful when you are parents trying to listen to pastor with whatever focus and reverence you can muster because you are distracted by the need to hold a sleeping baby and corral two very rambunctious toddlers who are veering dangerously close to the altar covered in communion items…All of which may lead you to lose your place in the service and find yourself needing to give the pastor a “thumbs up” when he asks you a question about whether you will shepherd your child in the ways of Jesus because you have no clue what you are actually supposed to say at that moment. Not that that happened to us, of course. But if it did, I’m sure +Brad and +Thomas could have handled it…)
No surprise, my Little Sir Sweetie Pie was serene throughout the entire service…even when water was accidentally sprinkled into his eyes!
I’m pretty sure he inherited his calm and peaceful demeanor from me. (Pay no attention to Mike laughing hysterically in the background).
After the service we headed home for a celebratory brunch at our place. Thanks to Nena and Pops and the lovely catering of Costco, we had quite a spread (and no, I most certainly did not cook or bake anything for said occasion…are you crazy?).
And thanks to the fabulous folks who celebrated with us (Nena and Pops, Grammie and Poppy, Uncle Adam and Aunt Erin, Uncle Paul and Aunt Courtney, Cousins Ethan, Luke and Maddie, and Emily, Carolyn and Thomas Acton) it was quite a party!!!
All of the Wright family kiddos!
A total of 8 kids at the brunch = lots of crazy play and chaos. But there was NO screaming or meltdowns! It was a baptism day miracle!
And what party is complete without some knock-your-socks-off-and-then-take-a-food-coma-nap chocolate chocolate cake?!?
I think the kids approved.
(The top right photo is Carolyn Acton saying “cheese!” as she munched on cake. Love her.)
It was a wonderful, hectic, fun, BLESSED day that we will always cherish. Just like we cherish our Little Man of the Hour!
