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1. At 12:53 pm Beth said:

   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?

2. At 12:59 pm Melissa Wiley said:

   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.

3. At 1:01 pm Jennifer said:

   He’s so beautiful!

4. At 1:35 pm Laurie M said:

   Congratulations!!

   WOW 1890! That is a treasure!
   It looks brand new in the pic.

   Beautiful Boy!!

   Blessings!

5. At 4:06 pm Becky said:

   How precious!

6. At 4:35 pm MelanieB said:

   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.

7. At 5:24 pm Maria said:

   wow! What a piece of history and a beautiful gown. Congratulations.

8. At 6:49 pm Kristine said:

   Absolutely incredibly gorgeous dress! Blessings to your baby.

9. At 7:05 pm Sheila said:

   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!

10. At 7:06 pm Kathy said:

    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!!

11. At 8:52 pm This and That — Here in the Bonny Glen said:

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12. At 4:26 am Rebecca said:

    Congratulations to Sean on his special day! I love to smell their little heads in the days following their baptism. Heavenly!

13. At 4:40 am Karen Edmisten said:

    He is so scrumptiously beautiful!

14. At 8:13 am kort said:

    blessings!

15. At 8:18 am Cay G. said:

    I love baptismal gowns w/ a history to them.
    It’s very beautiful and he’s very adorable. :o)

16. At 7:44 pm Jessica said:

    Beautiful! Thanks for sharing…

17. At 2:21 pm Maria said:

    Oh my, Lissa – stunning baby in a stunning gown with a stunning story!

18. At 4:44 am Heidi @ GGIP said:

    What a cute baby and a gorgeous gown!