Our baby girl was baptized back in December. It was such a neat time of year to make this commitment. Our pastor incorporated Isabel's baptism into the children's sermon...the message being "Why did God send a baby?" The summarized version: babies are so little and fragile, yet babies are so good at inviting you to do the right thing. It was a memorable message...I can't wait to share it with Isabel each year.
Our little angel checking out the crowd.
Here is a picture with Seth and Katie and their son Finn, who is two months older than Isabel.
Isabel wore the precious heirloom Kiedaisch christening gown. She was the 23rd "Kiedaisch" to wear the gown. It was first worn in 1911 by my Grandfather's sister, Millie. Here is the run down in case you are a family history fanatic (eh um, Mom): 1. Mildred 2. Arthur (my grandpa) 3. Dorothy 4. Carol 5. Walter 6. Janet 7. Bonnie 8. Robert 9. Joyce 10. Danny (my dad) 11. Randall 12. Julie 13. Jeanne 14. Kristy (me) 15. Michael (my brother) 16. Stacy 17. Kyle 18. Kensey 19. Michael 20. Jillian 21. Nathan 22. Emma 23. ISABEL...and 24. Aubrey.
Yes, you are reading the list correctly, we made it to #24. A couple weeks after Isabel was baptised, her 2nd cousin Aubrey wore the same dress! Luckily we made it through the service without any messy disasters. Actually, Isabel was a dream child throughout the whole service. She sat patiently through the children's sermon at the front of the church while all the children looked upon her, she didn't say a peep when Pastor touched her head with water and she even let Pastor hold her so he could stroll up and down the aisle to show the church who they were promising to raise knowing the Lord.
Our little angel checking out the crowd.
How precious is this picture?! It's a good thing that drool is clear because that gown had a lot of drool on it after Isabel wore it!
The Funk side of the family at the baptism.
Ben and I chose our good friends Seth and Katie to be Isabel's Godparents. The boys grew up together and Katie and I always tell each other how lucky we are that each chose such quality wives! Seriously, we are blessed to have such good friends that are willing to accept the commitment of a Godparent. I hope Isabel can rely on them as much as she does us for guidance in her spiritual life.
Here is a picture with Seth and Katie and their son Finn, who is two months older than Isabel.
Boyfriend/Girlfriend...not so much...don't even think about it Finn, she isn't allowed to leave the house until she is 30!
The Kiedaisch side of the family after the baptism!
Princess Pea, checking out the yummy cake!
Great-Grandpa Jensik likes to dote on Isabel!
DISCLAIMER...these pictures are INCREDIBLE as they were all taken by Isabel's Godmother...Katie Zeller.
Great pictures! God bless Isabel!
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