With L just starting his antibiotic for pneumonia the day before, I didn't want to take him shopping, to the pool, or even Mass. Older brother took one for the team and stayed home with L since M was scheduled to serve.
After Mass, Father Michael asked my girl if she was able to stay and serve at a Baptism.
Since I didn't want to look like a creepy stalker lady, I snuck off to the side away from the parents/godparents and extended family in attendance, to snap a few photos of M serving alongside Father. Not the best shots, but good enough for the memory file.
In the bottom photo, M is handing Father the chrism oil. I don't think there is anything better than the smell of chrism oil on a newly baptized baby. I remember not wanting to bathe my little ones for days after their Baptisms just to preserve that wonderful, heavenly smell!
I can't express enough how grateful and happy it makes me that M still participates in serving at Mass. As a public school high schooler, she no longer has the benefit of attending a weekday Mass as part of her daily Catholic school attendance. I appreciate that she is willing to continue to offer service to the Church by remaining on the Altar Server list.
Tomorrow, I hope to take the kids on a "Kickoff to Fall" field trip. Fingers crossed that L will be feeling up to it.
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