Kapaun's Baptism Day

Kapaun Joseph Mary Boever was baptized today at St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Our newly ordained assistant pastor, Fr. David Gayhart baptized Kapaun. He was so thrilled to hear we named him Kapaun as he recently read about Fr. Emil Kapaun. I want to remember about Kapaun's baptismal day how wonderfully peaceful the whole day was. We took our time getting the kids ready this morning and preparing all the party food. Kapaun slept the whole morning which was something we have never experienced especially the morning of a baptism so John and I really marveled at our peaceful baby.

The best gifts of our marriage

Kapaun received a nice morning bath in preparation for his spiritual bath.  Between the smell of baby soap and the Chrism oil used on his head, I sniffed him all day.

We chose John's sister Mary and her husband Mike as his godparents.  They very much wanted to be in attendance, but had a family wedding in Florida.  We let our Dominic and my sister Damaris stand in for them.  They were both so honored.

I think Clairvaux has stolen my heart all over again since Kapaun's birth.  She will not leave him alone since he arrived and has matured 100 times over.  She was just precious when she came up to the hospital to see him and I will never forget her wondered look at coming in the hospital room.  She was enamored from the beginning.  I finally captured a photo to document why my neck hurts.  I sit and stare at him all the day long.  I am glad I know to do that as time goes by us so quickly these days.

I am pretty sure our family photos will favor this variety from here on out.

She began her day with him and ended her day with him.

Although, the entire family is enamored by our little boy.  I love this picture.