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Re posted from December 2010
I didn't post a blog about Christmas gifts because, although it was a very special Christmas gift, it also began a tradition in our family.
My husband and I were expecting our first child in April. That year Aunt Kathy gave us a Christening gown for Christmas. It was a 4 piece set of embroidered white nylon consisting of a matching coat, dress, and bonnet with a plain slip. In our family infants are usually baptized within the first month of birth. Both of my children were baptized in that outfit. And a tradition was begun.
As time passed, each of my 17 nieces and nephews were baptized in the dress. As each child wore the dress, their name and date were embroidered on the slip. Pink for girls and blue for boys of course. When the next generation began the colors were changed to apricot/peach and mint green. My grandchildren didn't wear the dress since they had a dress made from their grandmother's and mother's wedding dresses. They did wear the slip so their names and dates have been added. I'm not sure which of my nieces or nephews has the dress right now but I'll send them a copy of this and see where it turns up.
UPDATE: The Christening Gown is in residence at my niece Holly's house and has been worn by her sons Liam, Declan, and Ian!
Update as of 12/17/11....
ReplyDeleteHolly brought the family Christening gown down to Florida in October this year and it was given to Peggy with the thought of either Ryen, Rachel or Jackson using it for their Baptisms.
Thanks for the newest up-date Carolyn! It was very thoughtful of Holly to remember the gown! I really appreciate her.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very special tradition. It must be nice to see photos of all those babies int he same gown.
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