Sophia’s Baptism

Sophia’s baptism was a monumental event in her short little life we will always remember. Most Catholics are baptized as infants. I’m Catholic and decided I wanted Sophia to be baptized Catholic.Having Sophia baptized was on my mind once she was born. I was baptized as an infant. My brothers were baptized as infants. Most of my cousins and relatives were baptized as infants. To the Catholic Church, original sin isn’t a personal sin of the unborn, but a sin transmitted from generation to generation by birth. All men and women are born with original sin, and only Baptism can wash it away. Baptism can be regarded as a vaccine against sin.

I didn’t marry a Catholic so it wasn’t a priority to have Sophia baptized as an infant. He wasn’t opposed. He actually didn’t have much of an opinion. Lucky for me, when Sophia’s Dad and I split up, he went along with my decision to have Sophia baptized in the Catholic church.

When I decided to enroll her in a Catholic School, I made up my mind that it was time to have her baptized the Summer before she started Kindergarten. It seemed a little old to me but she actually fit right in.There were many other children her age being baptized. It was beautiful. I chose Lynn Taylor, one of our closest family friends to be her God Mother. I took the preparation / Education class at St. Edward’s Church with her. I chose my little brother Billy O’Connell to be her God Father. Billy’s wife Chelsea O’Connell is like a second God Mother. We love Chelsea.

We took a number of pictures of Sophia’s special day:

The Morning of the Baptism / Sophia & Mommy waiting for Baptism

Sweet Sophia waiting for the Sacrament of Baptism

Receiving the Sacrament of Baptism

Another picture of Sophia Receiving the Sacrament of Baptism (being dunked!)

All The Kids Who Got Baptized Joined Together Around the Holy Water

Another Pic of the Kids Joined Around the Holy Water

She’s A Catholic Girl Now

Hmmm What do I do now God?

Beautiful Celebration with Mima & Ppa, Lynn Taylor (God Mother), Mommy, Uncle Billy & Aunt Chelsea, Grandma CC, & Paul

So Happy My Daddy & Brother Brandon Came. I Love them Both So Much.

Sophia with her Uncle Billy & Aunt Chelsea at Wind & Sea Reception

Sophia with her Godfather Uncle Billy

Sophia & Aunt Chelsea

Sophia & Mima

Soph, Cousin Jack , & Chels Celebrating Sophia’s Baptism

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