Lourdes baptism day

Here's the pictures promised from the "BIG DAY". It was as advertised, and everyone had a wonderfully great day. Lourdes was the model recipient for the holy water and the anointment. Lulu and I couldn't be more proud as her parents. Lulu is very worn out and I'm encouraging her to get a full nights sleep to recoup.

The priest Monsignor Leo McFadden, ask us to stay after the congregation left for the anointment (we all thought he was going to anoint Baby Lourdes) but to our surprise he was joining us all in a prayer to heal Lulu and her sickness. As he read for the passage, I started to tear up. I never expected this! I'm not sure how he found out about her cancer and the treatment she's been enduring, but the timing was perfect. I could see that Lulu was as touched by the gesture, than I (and maybe more)? This Baptism was for Lulu and I, as much as it was for Lourdes, but we never expected Lulu's condition would be a part of today's events. I guess that when you're battle a life treating disease, you never get rest or can escape the gravity of the circumstances? I can't express the love I felt for Monsignor Leo and his healing prayer for Lulu. The timing (with all Lulu's family present and also praying for her) couldn't have been better, and the message spoken had a indelible impression on us all! We feel blessed.