On Mommy and Daddy's first date night, they went to a class at our church so I could be baptized.
I didn't know what that meant, aside from I got to hang out with Uncle Erv, Aunt Stacie, Cousin Matthias and Cousin Kaylee ... but they were really excited so I just went with it.
A couple weeks ago, all of my family and friends started heading to Iowa for my baptism!
Grandma Ede made me a very beautiful dress. I felt like a pretty princess. She also brought me a gorgeous cross necklace and ring to wear that my Mommy also wore on her baptism day 35 years ago.
Mommy and Daddy chose all of my aunts and uncles and my birthparents to be my Godparents. And I was lucky enough to have my Papa Hesterberg help Pastor Dave Johnson baptize me.
The big day was Sunday, June 9. The service was at Lutheran Church of Hope at the 8:15 service. I heard a lot of grumbling from people that they had to wake up so early. I didn't have a problem waking up, because I am up with the birds every day! Hahahahahahaha!
After church, we all went back to Uncle Erv and Aunt Stacie's for a big party. We had so much food and everyone had a really fun time. My birth grandpa Ted made me a pretty pink cake shaped like a cross that said, "God Bless Our Hannah." It was super yummy ... but Mommy and Daddy wouldn't even let me have a taste. Meanies!
Here are a few pictures we took to celebrate the day
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| Me and my birth mom, Afton |
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| Me and my birthparents, Danial and Afton. I was baptized on Danial's birthday, so we share a special day! |
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| Me with Grandma and Grandpa Ede. Grandma Ede made my beautiful dress! |
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| Daddy, Grandma and Grandma Ede, Mommy and me |
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| The whole Ede family! Aunt LeAnn, Cousin Carver, Great-Grandma Ede, Grandma Ede, Grandpa Ede, Daddy, Mommy, Cousin Carver and Uncle Tony |
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| Great-Grandma Ede holding me. She and Grandpa Ede left at 4:30 in the morning to make it in time for the baptism! |
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| Grandma Ede is all smiles that the dress turned out so pretty! |
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| Daddy bought me pretty pink petunias to decorate the tables. Aunt Kathleen and Mommy wrapped these with paper and ribbon. |
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| Papa Hesterberg baptizing me, with Pastor Dave Johnson, Daddy, Cousin Carver and Mommy looking on. |
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| Aunt LeAnn and Uncle Tony giving me a snuggle. |
