Baptized
February 23, 2009 @ 12:45 pm | Filed under: Photos
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Beth says:
Oh, this photo made the tears well up! (Likely because I am planning Easter Vigil baptisms for my ducks — er, children). And what a lovely gown — have all your children worn it?
On February 23, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Melissa Wiley says:
Yes, all my children–and most of their cousins, and their father, aunt, and uncles, and their maternal grandmother and her sister and brothers, and their maternal great-grandmother and HER siblings! And a good many other cousins besides. Sean was the 56th baby known to wear the gown. (There may have been some in earlier generations whose names weren’t recorded.)
Scott’s great-grandmother made the gown in 1890 for her children. Five generations of babies have worn it now. Sean is 4th-gen, but some of Scott’s first cousins once removed have babies now (Sean’s 2nd cousins)–they’re the fifth generation.
It’s lovely, isn’t it? I am thrilled and awed that my children are a part of its history.
On February 23, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Jennifer says:
He’s so beautiful!
On February 23, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Laurie M says:
Congratulations!!
WOW 1890! That is a treasure!
It looks brand new in the pic.
Beautiful Boy!!
Blessings!
On February 23, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Becky says:
How precious!
On February 23, 2009 at 4:06 pm
MelanieB says:
Wow, 5 generations of babies! That is so very cool. What a beautiful gown and a lovely tradition to tie together the generations.
Congratulations to baby Sean.
On February 23, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Maria says:
wow! What a piece of history and a beautiful gown. Congratulations.
On February 23, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Kristine says:
Absolutely incredibly gorgeous dress! Blessings to your baby.
On February 23, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Sheila says:
Oh, what a dear little boy! Your family’s dress brought a lump to my throat, it seems so familiar. Our family baptismal gown was made by my great-grandmother for my mother (born 1929) and her siblings. My 8 siblings and I wore it, so did our many cousins; now our children and grandchildren share in its history. At least 60 children through four generations. What a joy!
On February 23, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Kathy says:
That is such a beautiful gown. It must have been amazing to remember all who wore it before him. Congratulations on his day and what a handsome boy he is!!
On February 23, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Rebecca says:
Congratulations to Sean on his special day! I love to smell their little heads in the days following their baptism. Heavenly!
On February 24, 2009 at 4:26 am
Karen Edmisten says:
He is so scrumptiously beautiful!
On February 24, 2009 at 4:40 am
kort says:
blessings!
On February 24, 2009 at 8:13 am
Cay G. says:
I love baptismal gowns w/ a history to them.
It’s very beautiful and he’s very adorable. :o)
On February 24, 2009 at 8:18 am
Jessica says:
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing…
On February 24, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Maria says:
Oh my, Lissa – stunning baby in a stunning gown with a stunning story!
On February 26, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Heidi @ GGIP says:
What a cute baby and a gorgeous gown!
On February 28, 2009 at 4:44 am