Alive with the Spirit

Today was truly a spectacular day as we witnessed the baptism of my brother's youngest baby, Rose. The ceremony was held in the same church where her parents were married nearly 18 years ago.  My brother drove his family for two straight days to the home of his in-laws for this special occasion, so that more of the family could be in attendance.  We were fortunate to be able to drive my parents so that we, too, could witness this blessed event.
And what a special occasion for Rose, who had her 97 and 93 year old great grandmothers in attendance! Both great grandma's were certainly excited to be able to attend the ceremony.
Rose's grandparents opened their home for us to continue our celebration, and Marty and I had a grand time playing with Rose as well as enjoying our nieces and nephews.
Rose is certainly a sweetheart of a baby, and we heard barely a peep of complaint out of her the entire day.  When she does begin to complain, she has five older siblings who do not hesitate to rush to her side to see what kind of antic they can try to entertain her.  Can't ask for much more than that, can you?
What made the day even more special for me was seeing Rose dressed in the lovely heirloom dress that I had so painstakingly made for my godchild, Abigail, Rose's eldest sister, nearly 12 years ago.  I learned today that the same dress had been worn by Brigid, as well as two of their cousins.  It has become a special family heirloom, and I was so touched to know that so many baby girls had worn the dress that I had made, and that it was now considered to be a tradition in that family.
Yes, it was definitely a special family day, filled with the presence of the Holy Spirit, and Marty and I feel so blessed to have been able to play a part in it.
Don't forget to check out the photos on flickr.