Baptisms and Birthdays

Is it a family tradition when something happens twice?

Oliver celebrated his baptism just before his first birthday and

Freya was also baptised and celebrated her first birthday all in one week 

Granny did another wonderful job on the baptisimal gown - 

modelled above by Miss Freya Lucia           

Monsignor Hart, was very inclusive of Oliver in the ceremony and being the serious big brother he is, he practised every night. Oliver's baptismal candle was re-lit which he thought was pretty brilliant, given he did not really remember the first time around.

Our little family - 

how very blessed we are 

to have two delightful children,   

and family and friends 

who also cherish and adore Oliver and Freya

After the baptism ceremony it was on to the first of many parties for the week!

Freya Lucia and her Godparents

Freya change her outfit four times in one day 

Freya's cousins Victoria and Imogen 

getting into the party spirit

The cake, flowers and candle

And four very pooped people - watching the clouds drift by.....

Freya Lucia's first birthday was celebrated quietly with 

Granny, Grandpapa, Oliver, Daddy and Mama.

Unlike twelve months ago, the day was very relaxed, 

a walk, a play at the beach, coffee and bubbles in our favourite park

Then it was off to Masala Dosa 

and home for....

 CAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Freya gets the hang of birthdays pretty quickly -

no problems with eating here

Thank you to all our family and friends who 

shared these two special days with our family and 

all the gifts and blessings Freya received.

Freya Lucia, 

you are indeed the light of our lives, 

your parents and your big brother.

We waited and prayed for a long time for you to arrive, 

and you are just like we imagined

Full of love, laughter, mischief and 

dodgyness!   

Happy Birthday!