He smiled!

He smiled!
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first smile for the camera!

Smiley boy

Smiley boy
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2nd smile for the camera!

William with Bishop Lamb

William with Bishop Lamb
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at his baptism

Awake William

Awake William
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William checks out the world.

Sleeping in Grandma's arms

Sleeping in Grandma's arms
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Sweet William sleeping in Grandma's arms!

back again

William was baptized on Sunday by Bishop Jerry Lamb at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in Kenwood, California. He wore the christening gown that his great-grandmother had made for his father when his father was baptized back in 1961. Pictures will be forthcoming!

I have to say that, although I have gone through the baptismal liturgy loads of times, both as a member of the congregation and as a liturgical leader, I never heard the promises and charges to parents and godparents in the same way as I did on Sunday. It is a really big deal to promise to raise a child in the Christian faith--I'm still busy trying to live in the Christian faith myself, let alone trying to take that on for my son! But we make these promises and we do our best, and I suppose that is what I am going to do.

Anyway, more pictures, some from the baptism, to come soon!