After taking the pictures we headed to noon mass. After mass at 1:30 Christopher was baptized. There were two other boys baptized as well a new born and a 6 maybe 7 year old boy. Chris didn't want to cooperate at the beginning. Sitting through mass and then waiting for the baptism to start was getting to be a little much. We walked all over the church while waiting. He did well. He was fussy at the beginning but settled down once I let him sit on the floor for awhile. He was scared of being held over the font but only whined a little. In the pictures you can see him holding onto my sweater for dear life. He was as good as gold after the water was poured on his head. He was a little concerned over the oils being put on his head but was fine. My brother Stephen is his godfather and my good friend Mary Kenney is his godmother. It was the first time she was able to meet him. Her daughter RoseMary and Xuelian go to school together and they are very excited to be family now. RoseMary told Father Tom that she is Christopher's GodSister. We all went out for lunch at Atria's afterwards and had a great time talking and just watching Christopher. He is just one of those kids you can't take your eyes off. He is mister serious in photos but that is not who he really is. He is a little boy with the greatest belly laugh. He does have an emperor complex. I don't think anyone ever told him no in China. He is a really sweet little boy. He loves to give high fives and fist bumps. He is also part energizer bunny. I am exhausted from holding him today and keeping him corralled at church. He still only wants to be with me. I am so glad to have him Baptized it was a really nice ceremony. Xuelian was asked to help Father Tom and held his book for him to read. She is one of the altar servers at church and I think he wanted to let her have a special part in the ceremony.
Walking the Energizer Bunny.
Grandpa, Xuelian and RoseMary
He's on the run.
The start of the ceremony
Father asking us his name and our intention.
Mr. Fussypants.
Placing oil on his chest.
Fussing a little.
Holding on tight.
It sounds like Christopher is similar to Emme: can be laughing and smiling up a storm...UNTIL you bring out a camera. Then it's a straight face, or outright stink eye. She finally outgrew that, but it took a LONG time. Actually, sometimes now, when she's feeling sassy, she just turns around and sticks her tush out for the camera. That girl!
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