There really is no smell more wonderful than that of Chrism oil on an infant's head. I'm pretty certain Heaven itself will smell the same. And when I get there and the whole place smells like Chrism oil, I will remember the perfect sweet beauty of my babes in this hand-stitched heirloom gown. Lila is now the 11th cousin to wear it.
Doning such a delicate little gown (with 2 pieces and tiny buttons) can be perfectly exhausting!
So it's always a good idea to have a humorous Dada around for comic relief!
Oh to be so loved.
I am in love with the new parish we've found. This little unassuming church is creating a new notion of 'Virginia' for me. As soon as we learn of a new move, I always look up the Catholic churches in the area. This one didn't come up in my search. We happened to be at a standstill in 4th of July traffic, at 10 o'clock at night, right in front of their sign. I am so grateful for that traffic that I had originally dreaded!
And this here priest, Fr Mike, well, he's a.maz.ing! He became totally blind at the age of 6 due to an illness he suffered. He's incredibly candid, an evangelist, has a rather pointed sense of humor, and is rather amazing at creating a sense of community.
Maria is missing from most of our Baptism pictures. She was busy... hiding these flowers from view. Silly me thought she had picked them to share/celebrate Lila's Baptism. Nope! She spent nearly the entire time, hiding in the pews so no one would see her flowers. Oh the brain of my little Maria-child!
Here she is informing me of the current 'situation'. (Thanks, Amanda, for capturing these little moments!)
I couldn't resist just one more.
2 comments:
where to begin with this lovely post. Absolutely LOVE, love, love the photo of Maria with the adorable bundle of wildflowers behind her back. Precious. So glad that you found a religious family that you love so much. I would imagine that would be the anchor that you need in a new community. Jena, you look terrific! And...I noticed Ms. Camilly's hair is getting sooooo long.
You noticed correctly, Camilly's hair is soooo long! She might be getting a cute little bob soon by request of Dada. But I'm afraid to trim away those curls! And yes, the community of St Joan's is a wonderful anchor for me. I'm so glad to be blogging again! But I need some pointers from you!
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