Yesterday was Sean's first All Saints Day. Naturally, he asked that we dress him up as St. Francis for the parish Parade of the Saints (which we missed b/c we were late for mass!). Here are some pics of Baby St. Francis making his debut...
The Making of St. Francis... Mom and Dad figured out the secret to the Franciscan habit about 15 minutes before mass-- a brown pillow case, and ....
Super Glue! (Dad's idea).
Even St. Francis got grumpy and needy his paci once in a while.
Contemplating poverty, chastity and obedience.
All the Church Ladies loved St. Francis yesterday.
Today we go to Mass on All Soul's Day. We woke up early this morning (love daylight savings time!) and talked to Sean about Uncle Sean and brother Oliver whom we will offer our mass for this morning. Without Oliver our sweet baby Sean Brendan wouldn't be here. We lost baby Oliver on July 1, 2007 and we met baby Sean (ex utero) on July 2, 2008. As we were praying for baby Oliver on his anniversary I was having contractions with baby Sean. God is so good! As I repeated to myself many times over the course of that eventful year, He knows the desires of my heart and He is faithful!
We contemplated dressing baby Sean up like Uncle Sean for All Souls Day (in his Grateful Dead onesie!)-- maybe after church :). I tell baby Sean about his Uncle in heaven and I hope that our sweet baby will show some of Sean Peter's strong traits-- leadership, authenticity, honesty, a genuine search for God and Truth. We also hope that one day baby Sean will be the wonderful big brother that Sean Peter was to me and Denise-- always kind, fun, protective, honest, inclusive, challenging and loving. Sean Peter was so influential on me and Denise -- I am grateful for the 17 years I knew him and loved him and received his love in return. I am even more grateful to know that I will meet him in the communion of Saints today in the Eucharist and one day in Heaven.
Other prayers for All Souls Day: Nanna Groeber, Grandma Martha, Grandma Joyce, Uncle Philip and Uncle Joe, Aunt Alice, Mame and Pete.
6 comments:
Love the pictures and commentary for Sts Sean Frnacis and Oliver...amazing dates July1-2!
Papa
I've never known of a happier baby than SB. Not to mention he looks incredibly adorable as St. Francis! Nice comments; made me well up.
What good is a cup of java without a joyful tear at 6am? Can't beat the costume and the love generated from the hearts of Erin and Cody. I will show to Emmy and Jack and spend sme time around it. annabelle
he is so smiley! and your smiles match! three days of costumes!
St. Francis must have had a big smile when he saw baby Sean in his "habit"..save the picture...someday it will bring fond memories....we loved the commentary...mom and dad are very special too...lo ve jack and emmy
Little Seannie will, hopefully, forgive you someday for the pillowcase, although he was happy enough wearing it at 4 months. I am impressed with the creativity in costume design. Nice to see the family tradition of creative Halloween costumes is alive and well. Have you started a costume closet yet? Thank you for keeping Sean's memeory alive and telling Little Seannie all about him.
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