The baptismal gown

This baptismal gown was made from Grandma Schmeidler's wedding dress. All of her children were baptized in it and all of her grandchildren and so far, all of her great-grandchildren, too.

So I realize the carseat is not the ideal background for this picture but with the craziness of post-batism reception, I was lucky to remember to snap a few pictures before stripping him out to change and feed him - all in the midst of setting the food out and making sure everyone had drinks. Such excitment :)
Here is Paul showing his distaste of the chaos. Fortunately he was very good in church and did not even cry as the cold water was poured on his head.