Our family has been blessed to have celebrated two sacraments within a week of each other. First was Zelie who is the newest member of our family and is now a member of the family of God. She was baptized at her new home parish on January 30! John was able to be present as her godfather. From the photos I’ve seen it looked like such a happy and peaceful event. I’ve been showing the twins the photos from that weekend, and every time I point to the baby, they say, “Bay-bee SAY-lee!” She looked so sweet and beautiful in her baptismal gown, quietly sleeping as her happy parents, friends and relatives gazed down upon the little girl who has brought such joy to us all since we learned of her existence and the possibility of her joining our family. God bless you, Zelie Yvonne.
A week or so later, John’s sister, Miriam (Confirmation name Gianna) was confirmed at our beautiful parish by Bishop Eusebio Elizondo along with several other teenagers and a few adults. Her sister Ellen, was her sponsor, but due to her new status as mom of a newborn in another state, I honored to be Miriam’s proxy sponsor. Miriam’s mom stood in for me at the baptism since I was home with the twins. The family that proxies together….
Standing behind Miriam and seeing the young woman she has become made it difficult for me not to tear up. Where have the years gone?? She is a lovely, responsible, talented, fun person much beloved by her nieces and nephews, especially by two of them who melted down an hour and fifteen minutes into the confirmation Mass. Thank you, Mere Mere and Pere Pere for helping Daddy so much with the kids!
"Gianna" and the Confirmati. She is on the far left standing next to our pastor.
"Gianna" (middle) and friends.
Our family now has a baby Catholic and a fully adult Catholic. God is good.
