Ethan's Baptism

So the posts are a little out of order...Ethan was Baptized the week before Hurricane Ike hit, it's just taken me a little longer to get the pictures uploaded. Ethan's Baptism was such a wonderful event; We welcomed him into a relationship with God in the midst of our family, friends and beloved new church...it couldn't have been a more perfect day! Ethan was the only baby (not just the only boy) wearing a gown(possibly the most obvious symbol of our Catholic roots)and boy was he beautiful! The gown is a special family heirloom that has been worn for many, many years and most importantly was worn by me, Blake (Ethan's Godfather) and MiMi (Ethan's Grandmother). Lee was a little concerned about preserving Ethan's integrity, so we decided to call it a "Christening Poncho" instead :). After the Baptism we celebrated with a fabulous luncheon hosted by the Grumbles, where Ethan continued to work his "cute baby" magic. Lee and I can't help but reflect on what a blessed year we have had...from conception to Baptism, this September marks one year since Ethan became the light of our lives...long before he had a name or that precious little smile! We thank God each and every day for the abundant blessings!