Today Susanna Fourie Gonzalez received the sacrament of baptism. Miguel and I are proud and feel very blessed by our little angel. This was a very special experience for our family and we know my mom was watching over us all. She was smiling down and sharing in each and every moment. We also had many others sharing the day: My dad and LaDonna, Patricia and Ricardo, Joey (Godfather) and Jill, and Vicki (Godmother) Richard, Claudia, and Ava. We thank everyone for joining us in our first special occasion for Susanna.
Susanna was baptized by immersion and we were instructed once we got to the church to undress her down to her diaper and wrap her in a white towel. At the time of her baptism I handed her off to Father Bill (quickly undoing the diaper) and she was dipped into the baptismal font three times.
She started to SCREAM during the very first dip. According to my Grandma this means that she is going to be a singer!! She proceeded to cry through the rest of her baptism which included anointing her with LOTS of oil on her head and chest.
Father then blessed her white baptismal gown that her Godmother Vicki was holding and Godfather Joey lit her candle. She received a welcome from the community and we then went to change her into her baptismal gown and bonnet. SHE LOOKED BEAUTIFUL!!! I wish I could of kept her dressed in the gown for longer... she might have to wear it again just around the house!
Her baptismal gown is very special. It was the same gown I wore when I was baptized and it was made from the same material as my mothers wedding dress. My dad and I searched FOREVER to find where my mom had it hidden and FINALLY found it just 2 weeks ago.
Vicki came over that day to help us search and I believe it was her prayers to Saint Anthony as well as my mom guiding us to the right location that helped us find it! We even found extra material and Vicki had a matching bonnet made for Susanna. LaDonna worked very hard to clean the gown and brighten the color and it was perfect and looked beautiful. I love that Susanna wore the same gown as I did and the story of how it was made. What a wonderful family tradition!
After the ceremony we all went to my dads house for lunch. It was delicious and a great time. Susanna received some special presents including her first pieces of jewelry, FANCY!!
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4 comments:
What beautiful pictures! Thanks for sending them, we all loved them. The one putting on Susanna's bonnet is excellent! We are soooo happy that she will be a singer--hopefully she can carry a tune! Susanna looks as if she is growing with each day, I'm sure she is! As always, she makes us smile!
Love
Aunt Jane and Great-grandma
Jess, Miguel, and Susanna, Thank you for allowing me to be part of such a very special day in your lives. Susanna is one blessed little girl to have so many who love her!
LaDonna
You sure have lots of nice photos to remember the day! She sure is growing up fast.
Just looked at your pictures, she sure is a cutie. Susanna's realy growing since Katie's wedding, at that age you can tell they change every week. Glad you had a wonderful Baptism. Love Aunt Nancy
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