Our Rainbow: July 2012

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Rose Maria ~ Baptism

I'm playing catch-up while Rose is taking a nap. Hopefully I get this post completed today as she will be awake soon. :)

Rose Maria was baptized on Sunday May 27th, 2012. It was a bittersweet event because the Friday before this my Granny (Rose's Great Granny) passed away.

Why must everything be "bittersweet"? I remember asking my mom that very question before the baptism and after Granny was gone. I said, "Can't something for once just be SWEET!?".

It was emotional for us and I remember going up to Fr. Shane before he started and he asked about Rose's "beautiful dress". He asked if there was any history to it. I explained that it was made by three generations: Rose's Great Granny, Rose's Grandma (my mom) and Rose's mom. We each had a hand it it. I then told him that Granny was not with us, that she just passed away on Friday. He had a look of utter shock. I also mentioned that her sister Sofia was not with us if he could remember them both during the service. His jaw almost hit the floor.

Fr. Shane married us at the same church back in 2001. He's the nicest, most friendly and fun priest I've ever known. When Sofia died, he was in Italy so he didn't come to the hospital (another priest did instead). So even though Sofia is mentioned in many church services he likely did not realize she was our daughter.

He did a great job and we had so many family members show up for Rose's big day. There were a few tears when Granny, the dress and Sofia were mentioned but there were many smiles too as Rose was baptized. I don't have a picture of it but at one point Fr. Shane held Rose and she just smiled at him. It was very cute.

She slept through part of the ceremony and didn't cry too much although I think she was ready to get the dress off and be in more comfy clothes!

We had a gathering at our house after and Tim grilled the home made Italian sausages made by her Nonno (my Dad). It was a good time and gave us a break from the sadness of our very recent loss. At the end of the evening I opened some gifts and my mom handed me a card last. I opened it and began to cry. It was a card that Granny had signed and put money in (in advance). My mom found it at her house. We just wish she could have been there to see the dress in it's completed state and to see Rose wearing it so well.

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5 Months

This post is a bit out-dated since Rose is already 5 1/2 months old but I want to get it out there so here goes... :) Time keeps on flying and I'm amazed at how fast baby Rose is growing!! Sometimes she is the spitting image of me at this age and other times she really resembles Tim. Her eyes are still very blue- not the gray/blue that turns to brown; they are BLUE! We're starting to think they might stay that way. No teeth cutting through yet but she is a little drool-monster! Soon! I love being her mom and thankful she's in our lives. She gets me through the day when I'm down. She also is exhausting at this age but that's ok. :)

Five Months

Weight: 15 lbs (weighed by us)

Length: 27.5"

Head Circumference: 17.5"

Diaper Size: Size 2

Clothing Size: 6 months (a few 6-9 mo clothes)

Milestones: She has learned how to scream & squeal and is quite impressed with herself. She likes to purse her lips and blow bubbles. She still does the army crawl and is getting better at it. Still on rice cereal but introducing it slowly as she is only interested for a short time. She isn't sitting up on her own yet so we're working on that. Whenever I pick her up I have her "help" me. I say "ready, up" and hold her hands and help her sit up. She smiles then I pick her up. Very grabby- tries to grab anything in sight and within reach. Still very smiley at anyone who smiles at her and generally a very happy baby!

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