Monday, November 17, 2025

Christening


 


Grandson C was baptised into the Catholic faith in late October and we had a big party at a sushi restaurant to celebrate after the ceremony.  I made some balloon weights using soup cans as pictured to anchor a couple of helium balloons for decoration. He wore the same white lace christening gown my kids wore when they were christened.  It was made by husband M's mom.

28 comments:

Elkes Lebensglück said...

How lovely the christening, and in the same christening gown as your children! All the best to your grandchild.
hugs Elke

Authors with Advice said...

Congratulations on your grandson's Christening!

Iris Flavia said...

To traditions!

baili said...

Happy babtisim to your grandson and your family dear Christine 🥰

Kathylorraine said...

Very special

Adam said...

Congratulations on the new grandchild

I grew up in a lazy Protestant household where faith wasn't strict and church attendance wasn't a thing when my dad was alive. Though he apparently believed.

So infant baptism wasn't a thing. Some branches want kids to be mostly adults before being baptized.

As a non religious adult, I see the reasoning for both sides. But I do think, despite my religious opinions, that the infant version is way cuter.

Lucimar da Silva Moreira said...

Parabéns para o seu neto, legal a ideia dos pesos para balões, Christine feliz semana bjs.

Martha said...

That is so sweet that he wore the same christening gown your children did. Great job on the balloon weights!

Ivy's Closet said...

Such a beautiful tradition with the gown! Sounds like a wonderful celebration!

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

A wonderful and important celebration!

Anonymous said...

Blessings
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DVArtist said...

Congratulations on the baptizing

Ananka said...

Congrats :-D

Martha Jane Orlando said...

That's wonderful, Christine!

jabblog said...

A lovely celebration.

Kathy G said...

What a good idea for the soup cans! Sure beats buying overpriced ones at the balloon store.

gigi-hawaii said...

How sweet. My grandkids were baptized in the Mormon faith.

roentare said...

What a joyful milestone for grandson C

CheerfulMonk said...

How wonderful!

Hena Tayeb said...

Sweet to see the gown passed through the generations.

Lowcarb team member said...

Congratulations on your grandson's Christening.

All the best Jan

Mary Kirkland said...

How nice.

The Happy Whisk said...

Congrats.

My name is Erika. said...

What a lovely family moment. Your grandson must be getting big by now.

J.P. Alexander said...

Felicidades.

ALLIE NYC said...

Well congratulations! You did a great job with the balloon decorations. And ooo a sushi restaurant sounds good to me!

Allie of
www.allienyc.com

Christine said...

Hi Allie!

Busy Bee Suz said...

Congratulations. Using the soup cans is a brilliant idea.
I love that the Christening gown is still being used; what a precious keepsake for your family.