Eva’s Christening (Dec 2015)

Early in December, Peter and Julie scheduled Eva’s christening. This was special because they asked Melissa and I to be the Godparents. This was the first time I had ever been asked and it was Melissa’s second time being a Godmother. It was also bittersweet as well since Dad couldn’t be there because he was still in the hospital recovering from illness.

We travelled to Shawn & Megan’s on Friday afternoon and went to visit Dad at the hospital. On Friday evening, Shawn, Megan, Melissa, the kids and myself went out for dinner with Auntie Linda and Uncle Keith.

On Saturday morning, I went to visit Dad at the hospital for a couple of hours before making my way back to Shawn and Megan’s to get ready for the Christening.

The Christening

The Christening took place at St. Thomas Moore church in Millbrook, which is a small, but beautiful church in the heart of Millbrook. For the Christening, Eva wore the same dress that Abby wore at her Christening 9 years earlier. It was also the same dress that Melissa had worn for her Christening, as well as her first cousin Holly had worn for their Christening over 3 decades earlier. During the Christening, Eva let out a huge burp, which resulted in all four of us at the front laughing and a lovely picture was snapped by Rob to capture the moment.

3 generations of women: Mom, Julie & Eva

Peter blessing Eva with everyone looking on including Macklan

Peter, Julie, Melissa, Macklan, Father Cruikshank, Peter holding Eva

L-R: Melissa, Peter holding Eva, Julie holding Macklan, Peter

Peter holding Macklan, Julie holding Eva, with Father Cruikshank.

Peter, Julie holding Eva, and Mom

Peter, Julie & Eva

Peter, Melissa and Eva (wearing Abby’s baptism dress)

Peter holding Eva’s baptism candle. Everyone is smiling because Eva just burped.

Aiden and Macklan supervising the Baptism

Eva being baptized.

Aiden snuggling with Mama in the church

Father Cruikshank blessing Eva

Craig (Peter’s Dad), Peter, Julie holding Eva, and Jane (Peter’s Mom)

Party after Christening

After the Christening, we all went to Craig and Jane’s who put a lovely dinner for everyone. We also took time to celebrate Mom’s birthday with a cake and lovely rendition of Happy Birthday as well. We also had a small celebration for Mom’s birthday the next morning at the hospital with Dad.