Happy Birthday, Zipporah!!
(Only about a month late - oops!! - but no less sincere.)
*One of Zipporah's favorite pastimes is playing dress-up with her sister, Miriam.
*She is a little slow-to-warm-up and often prefers to take in new situations from Mom's arms, with her thumb in her mouth.
*Once Zipporah is comfortable, she turns into one of the most joyful children I have ever seen. Her smile and dimples really light up the room.
*She loves to eat and will often take food from my plate - food none of the other children will touch, such as tomatoes and sauteed onions.
*She loves to climb - even if is just on Mom's lap or legs. Sitting still is not in her repertoire anymore (which is funny because up to this point she has been my most cuddly and snuggly baby).
*Zipporah has an outraged cry that sounds much like a goose honk. She gives it more and more often these days, as two-year-olds are easily offended, you know.
May God bless you, dear Zipporah Marie and help you grow in virtue and love of God, all your days.
- Amen
And this year, we actually remembered to celebrate her Baptism Anniversary!!
We had Rice Crispy Treats (with peanut butter and chocolate because that is how we do things in this house) and since Zipporah does not talk much, and was not really able to understand what was going on, the children and I all renewed our baptismal promises so we could be strengthened to share the faith with her.
You were claimed for Christ at your baptism, Zipporah! May He always remain as Lord of your heart.
Sweet! We have the same Baptismal candles at our parish. I am always so afraid we will break one!
ReplyDeleteWhen Gemma was baptized the parish gave us a little pamphlet with a vow renewal ceremony, I love it!!
Oh that is awesome you have a pamphlet. I am so bad about doing this - I did not have a chance to look up the regular words so we kinda did it haphazard from memory. But it was a "do it sloppy or don't do it at all" kind of thing. I imagine we will get better at it as we have many baptism anniversaries throughout the year to practice!! Rebekah's is next on July 25 :) I'm hoping to start a tradition -like I have seen you do.
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