God Bless Lydia

Dan and I finally decided to have Lydia baptized in the hospital.  It is probably something we should have done as soon as she was born.  However, we delayed and agreed that it was time.  Lydia received the Sacrament of Baptism in the Catholic Church on Wednesday evening.  Dan and I were present, along with Grandparents.  Father Dennis Ryan of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Redemptorist Catholic Church performed the ceremony.  We were unable to go to the Chapel, so Lydia was baptized in her PICU Room 35.  

Lydia will have a more formal baptism ceremony later on at Prince of Peace Catholic Church where her Godparents, Brian and Jennifer Krupich, can be present, along with the rest of the family.  We planned for her to wear the gown my grandmother made for me, but we settled for just the white lining since she wanted to be swaddled tight right beforehand when this picture was taken.  Lydia will wear the full eyelet gown at her ceremony later on.   

God has touched your life, sweet Lydia Rose, and has saved you by His grace.  Now being baptized in His name and walking in His ways, we pray that you will come to know what God has planned for you.