Sophia was baptized on April 3rd with many of our family and friends present. It was an absolutely beautiful day and one that was so important to Dave and I. Sophia wore my family's baptismal gown. She was the 33rd child baptized in the gown that my great grandfather first wore in 1913 when he was baptized in our church. The gown was especially beautiful to us because of this history. Both of Sophia's Godparents were present. I wish I had all the time in the world to share how special and beautiful her Godparents are to Dave and I. Choosing Godparents can be a daunting task but when it came to Kelsey and Jesse the choice was so easy and clear...they are perfect examples of what it means to live a Christ-like life and we look forward to the values they will help instill in our daughter. Kelsey even came in a day early for extra cuddle time with Sophia. They certainly did lots of bonding during this time and it was beautiful watching their relationship grow :) We were also fortunate to have Pastor Jon baptize Sophia. He has played an important role in our own faith journey throughout the past two years. Pastor Jon was there for us when we experienced our miscarriage and shared his own personal loss of two children with us. He continues to support us in parenthood and we have joined his small group Bible study where we have enjoyed getting to know the "non-pastor" side of him. He's helped us meet other younger couples and form new relationships with those who share similar interests and beliefs with us. We look forward to him being a part of Sophia's life as well as she grows in her Christian faith. It truly was a special and joyous occassion in our daughter's life.
Welcome to God's family Sophia Grace :)
The baptismal gown
Pastor Jon baptizing Sophia
Godparents - Kelsey and Jesse
Anderson Grandparents
Irish Grandparents
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