So Mommy and Daddy baptized me into the Catholic Family on Saturday, June 20th, 2009. My baptism was at St Linus Church in Norwalk. Fr. Gomez (mommy’s grade school teacher at St. John the Baptist) baptized me. Fr. Gomez married mommy & daddy 4 years ago and he baptized all my Anotado cousins. It was a very nice ceremony which he explained the meaning of all the symbolic things that are used during a baptism like the oils, water, white clothing, and candle. He was very funny!
The baptism went well except for one little hiccup. My bonnet was knotted and couldn’t be removed when it had to be so I was a little upset but daddy saved the day yay! That was pretty much it, oh and one more thing I almost forgot about, I tooted during the ceremony too HeeHee! It made everyone laugh. All of our close family and friends were there to help me celebrate. I felt very loved! My Ninongs were Tito Perry and Tito Bo and my Ninangs were Tita Jing and Auntie Cynthia. Tita Jing and Auntie Cynthia couldn’t make it so Tita Kay was their proxy.
After the baptism, we were all hungry so we all went to eat at Panda Inn in La Mirada. I didn’t eat any of the food but it looked very yummy. It was a banquet style Chinese lunch. Mommy’s friend Tricia made my beautiful and yummy red velvet cake and Auntie Rya made my cute and tasty sugar cookie favors. I was sooo pooped from all the festivities that I took a little nap during the reception.
When we got home mommy and daddy let me open all my presents. I got lots of nice things for my baptism…clothes, books, toys, and money for my college fund!
Thank you everybody for celebrating my baptism with me! It meant a lot to me that you were all there. I love you all!!!
xoxo, Sara Joy Phan aka Apple
