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