Today Ava Became a Child of God

Today, Gravy, we took an oath to raise you as a child of God in the Catholic Church. 

As I told you yesterday, Uncle Joe is your Godfather and we chose your Aunt Holly as your Godmother. Should something happen to your mom and I, we know you'll be in good hands. 

It's a role that both were honored to accept.

Held by Grandpa Waechter in the dress
Aunt Beth made.

When we arrived at the Church much of your family was already seated. Prior to Mass a game of "pass the baby" ensued as everyone wanted to say good morning to you. 

You slept for nearly the entire Mass and once it concluded, the Sacrament began. Father Nick had us and your Godparents sit in the front pew and began the ceremony. 

Clad in the dress your Great Aunt Beth created for you, you were seated on my knee. Your were doing great, that is, until Father Nick went to anoint you with oil on your forehead. Attempting to make the sign of the cross, you wouldn't have it. You kept shaking your head back and forth making it difficult for him. 

Then, as we were getting prepared for the actual Baptsim, the water drained from the font. We blamed Keith, who is not typically a church-goer, sitting in the back. He swear to this day he had nothing to do with it. 

Once the Sacrament was over, it was time for pictures. Typically you are a ham. Today, we suspected something was bothering you as you were agitated and not willing to cooperate for pictures. 

We then left the Church for the Roadhouse - a steakhouse about 15 minutes from the Church - to have lunch with everyone before we all went our separate ways. 

Lunch was going great, everyone from the ceremony was there, Your Grandpa Waechter, Great Aunts Mary, Beth, and Theresa from my side as well as Uncle Joe and our cousins Alexis and Rachel and cousin Aaron's wife Dianne. 

From your mom's side it was your Great Grandarents Kempf, Grandparents, Aunts Casey and Holly, Uncle Shawn Great Uncle Mark and his girlfriend Toni along with her cousin Grant.

One thing of note that will make your cheeks rosy with embarrassment when we share this - and I'm sure we'll have told you about it before you read this - you exploded a diaper while your Great Aunt Mary was holding you on her lap. And I didn't mean a slight blowout, I mean an explosion so massive, it was all over her dress. Your mom and I felt terrible.

I hope Aunt Mary sends us the dry cleaning bill. 

Once dinner was over, on our way home we stopped by your Great Uncle Terry's house and he took you for a tractor ride around their property. It looked like you really enjoyed it. 

Posing with my Godfather.

Then, it was back to your grandparents for a bit to hang out and pack up our stuff before heading back to Canton and reality. 

You took a long nap and we noticed how warm you felt. No sooner did you wake up then we put you in the car to head home. We swung by Drug Mart where your mom picked up some infant Ibuprofen and we gave you a dose. Immidietly back out for the duration of the drive. 

Sleeping this much is unlike you. You were out until we got home. our were running a slight temp, 99.2. This is the first time we've been able to record a temp in you. Hopefully it doesn't last. We don't like seeing you uncomfortable and want our happy Gravy back. 

Uncle Joe came over for a little bit before you went to bed to hang out and see you before heading out. He's leaving to go back to Charleston firt thing Monday morning. 

Thanks for bearing with me these last two days, I feel as though you have a novel to read, but you had two big days and I wanted you to know about more than one memory from them. 

You'll see this from time to time. 

Sleep off that fever Gravy!