A Baptism for Two





Today was a very special day...

 

Audra's baptism!

 

Made even more special by the fact that Charlotte was also baptized today at our church along with Audra.  We were honored to be chosen as Charlotte's godparents, and it was a blessing to have her baptized in our church along side our daughter.

 

We are thankful that our good friends Renee and Pete are Audra's godparents... 

 

 

 

Sean and I with Charlotte as she was baptized...

More blessings:

In true 'Audra style'...she got some beauty rest during part of the ceremony:

 

 

Charlotte with her parents, Tim and Dawn:

 

Dawn and I had hoped to find dresses for the girls' baptism while we were in China, but never found anything we liked.  Ironically, we found these online once we were home:  traditional Chinese dresses direct from Guangzhou, China!

For now, this is the only picture I have of the two girls together.  (I am hoping someone else got a better shot and they will share with me soon.)  Audra wasn't in the best mood today, therefore she was not into having pictures taken.

  

Charlotte, on the other hand, was happy to pose for the camera (as usual!) 

She is so beautiful!

 

Charlotte and godparents...

Audra and godparents...

 

Sweet, sweet face...but no smiles for the camera today.  She doesn't seem to be feeling 100%.  Her stomach is giving her a hard time the past two days...maybe from all the amazing new food she tried at the wedding Friday night! 

 

I found these amazing prints online that could be personalized with the girls' names, Chinese characters, province and even their picture.  They are absolutely gorgeous!  This picture does not do them justice.  Audra's will soon be proudly displayed near the front entryway to our home. 

 

God Bless our beautiful daughter,

Audra Qi Jia...

and our beautiful goddaughter,

Charlotte Grace