Spiritual Birthday Party!

A couple of days ago I blogged about having a baptism celebration and what that would mean to our kiddos click here if you haven't read it yet.
Today we celebrated Olivia's baptism. It was so much fun! She just loved hearing the story of her first baptism and learning what it means to be baptized. We started by reading the story of John the Baptist baptizing Jesus in their little bible. If you are looking for a great preschool bible I highly recommend this one. We have read it cover to cover several times and it includes all of the main narratives of the bible in a way that little ones can understand.

After that we looked back through the pictures from her baptism. We talked about the party and all of the friends and family that came to celebrate with her. Then we talked about the sacrament itself and how the Holy Spirit came down on her just like in the story of Jesus and John the Baptist. She thought that was really cool. :) I think so too! We talked about the significance of wearing white during a baptism and the baptismal candle. Then I told her I had a surprise for her.

   I pulled out a box that held the beautiful baptismal gown that both girls were baptized in. It also had her baptismal candle and a letter from her God Mother Jennifer. She desperately wanted to try on the baptismal gown. I could not explain to her that she was only 3 months old when it fit her. The dress is so long it looks like it would fit her now.

I wanted them to have an understanding of the sacrament of baptism before their little brother Eli is baptized so we reenacted a baptism with none other than Repunzel. She seemed to be the doll that could take water the best. We said the baptismal promises and the girls loudly answered "I Do" to each question. Then Olivia poured water over her head.

We finished the party with a cookie. I think that was their favorite part. Ella is already talking about her baptism party in March. It was great fun, but more than that it reinforced  for the girls just how special it is to be baptized.

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