Monday, March 23, 2009

Colby's Baptism

Some people cry at weddings. Others at funerals. Me - I cry at baptisms. It doesn't matter if it's an infant or an adult. I get teary-eyed. So, three weeks ago, when our families gathered at church to baptize Colby, I made the horrible mistake of not taking a tissue to the front of the church with me. "I'll be fine I told myself. I'm going to really concentrate on the words so that I don't have time to get teary-eyed." Whatever. I spent almost the entire time up there concentrating on not letting my nose run! Halfway through the ceremony, I finally threw the towel in and let my nose run. It was more important to pay attention to one of the most important moment's in my little girl's life.

On a lighter note, I've taken the proverbial beating (like how I'm mixing a little biblical humor into this paragraph??) for not updating the blog in, like, FOREVER! So, as humble penitence (again with a biblical word!!), I promise to blog every single day this week! I already have what I'm planning to post for each day...so, watch out for coming pix from the baptism preparations, the baby twins in the hospital, the baby twins first photo shoot, Rankin cousins photo shoot, and perhaps a few more of my every-changing Colby. She's getting SOOO big that I hardly recognized her in some of these pictures that I've posted today!!

The people who have vowed to make sure Colby is raised in the church. Nick's Uncle Larry assisted Pastor in the baptism, and his Grandmother embroidered the napkin that was used to wipe her head.

Colby is wearing the McCormick family gown, and the blanket that she is wearing was the one my Grandma Rankin made for me to wear at my baptism.

Her candle being lit.


Amelia on Grandpa Rankin's lap....she was SO good the whole ceremony!

Me, Nick, Colby and her sponsors.

Kim showing her sass at the lunch afterwards. The two grandpas are behind her...probably talking about what a
perfect baby Colby is. :)
Aunt Kendall came in from the great, white Norte' for the baptism, but she couldn't stay long....because she was headed out for a Caribbean cruise later that week! Argh!

Great Aunt Gail (GAG, as we call her) keeping the chickies busy!

Lining up for the good food! My great friend Allison Vonderheide catered the lunch for us! If anyone reading this ever needs a caterer, call her! It was fabulous!!!...smoked ham, twice-baked mashed potatoes, homemade croissants!

Colby's cake.

Cousin Claire being gregarious with all of these kids to play with!

The day the bad habit started: Colby has discovered that it's quite soothing to suck on your fingers. we try to curb this bad habit, but at night we can hear her doing it behind our back! She's sneaking bad habits on us already!!
Thanks for checking in!!! Kelly











9 comments:

Brittany said...

Yay!!!! I was so excited to see new photos!! :) I heard you've been pretty busy so I guess I'll let it slide this time, but just don't let it happen again.

Can't wait to check for new stuff every day this week!!

Anonymous said...

I love the picture of her sucking her fingers, cracks me up. Can't wait for more pictures.

Love you
Aunt Gail

Anonymous said...

I guess we'll see if you can follow
through with your determination to
post every day this week, you may find,since you're a Mom now,that
even the very best of intentions
get sidetracked once in a while!!!
Just kidding,Kelly,but feel free to
use that as an excuse if you need to.(old grandma's excuse!)
Really enjoyed the pictures of Colby's baptism,they really ARE
great.Love, Grandma Budke

The James Gang said...

Kelly,

I know I should be commenting on all the cute pictures of the kids, but I LOVE the picture of me and Scootie in line for food - it makes me look thin!!!! Thanks for putting it on - you made my day!

Anonymous said...

I haven't been checking your blog all week because I figured you didn't have any new pictures posted and I didn't want to get let down..but then I looked and not only do you have lots of pictures up...but you even have one of Colby and me! YAY!!! What a great weekend at your place--not too crazy I hope with all of us..does Nick still love us??

Love-
Kendall

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