Meredith's Baptism

Meredith was baptized on Sunday, March 18--not quite two weeks ago. It was a wonderful day! Grandmommy and Granddaddy Skabelund came from Albuquerque for the special event, and Aunt Cindy and Haley and Megan came down from Olathe as well.

With my girls, I have enjoyed the special time in the dressing room before and after their baptisms. I found it a good opportunity to talk with them about their big day and to gift them small, symbolic gifts. Like with Sophia, I gave Meredith some special white and crystal jewelry to commemorate the day, and a white towel on which I sewed some lace to make it special:


Here is Meredith and her dad just after the baptism.


Aidan wanted to see the water in the font from the backside:


As we towel-dried Meredith's hair in the dressing room, she said to me: "I feel clean and pure!"

Here she is, still clean and pure, in her baptism dress on our front porch:


Among other things, for refreshments, we had cream puffs, BYU-catering-style ham-and-cheese sandwiches, Camie's fruit dip, and Skittles (a remnant from the days when Joe Baird lived near!)

For more shots, including fun at the reception and outside play with cousins, please click on this web album:

2007-03 Meredith's Baptism