Liam's Baptism

Liam was baptized by Monsignor Kenneth Velo on Saturday, February 6th at DePaul Loop Chapel at 25 E Jackson.  There were about 30 friends and family celebrating Liam's special day.  His Godparents are Dominic and JoAnn Sergi.  They are such wonderful people who mean so much to us.  It was such an honor that they accepted the role of Godparents.  Craig, who was previously Lutheran, was also welcomed into the Catholic church.  I'm so happy he made this huge commitment to our family.  

We had lunch afterwards at Gibson's.  The menu included New York Strip, Salmon and Roasted chicken, broccoli, double baked potato, macadamia turtle pie and carrot cake.      

We are so thankful for all of our friends and family who made this day so special.   

Grayson's Baptism

Grayson was baptized by Monsignor Velo at St. Mary's Church at 1500 S Michigan Ave.  Craig met Monsignor Velo while on the board of the big shoulders fund and he offered to do a private baptism for Grayson.  We were so honored and happy that he agreed to do this.  Grayson was putting on a show for everyone while Monsignor Velo welcomed everyone and started with the ceremony.  He did great during the entire baptism even when the holy water was poured on him.  It was so nice having our family and friends there with us.  Julia and Ethan were the godparents and are such important people in Grayson's life and he absolutely adores them.  My brother John and sister-in-law Sue were originally going to be his Catholic godparents, but they were in town for the family reunion the weekend before and we were not able to do the baptism that weekend.  Instead we asked Craig's business partner, Sam and his wife Josephine to be his godparents and they happily agreed.

Family and friends at his baptism:

Mommy, Daddy, Oma, Julia, Ethan, Sam, Josephine and Francesca Munaco, Allison, Scott, Cora, Elin and Gabe Ohlander, Holly Ryan, Amanda Barnel and Dave Knight, Jason Growhowski, Dominic and JoAnn Sergi, Rick Lattanzio, Chris and Karla Valasquez, Marta and Juan Carlos Martinez 

After the baptism we went to Gibson's to celebrate with everyone.  We had a private room for our party with lunch that included a house salad, choice of top sirloin, broiled salmon or spit roasted chicken, double baked potato, broccoli and for dessert macadamia turtle pie or carrot cake.    

 

 

   

Grayson's nanny Marta

Introducing Grayson to JoAnn and Dominic Sergi and Rick Lattanzio

Grayson's first time in a high chair and he did great

Dave Knight and Amanda Barnel

Grayson tried ice cream and hamburger for the first time and loved it.