Baptism Party!

Look at this wonderful picture of Mother and Son. They look so happy!

Here's Cousin Adrian (or as J.J. calls him, 'Drain'), Uncle Don and Aunt Larissa hanging out on the couch. It was so great to see them!

Cousin Stephanie and Aunty Mia holding Sofia with Cousins Bennett and Ava playing together on the living room floor. Sofia loved being around so many people. She had a few seconds on stranger anxiety, but was over it quickly (unless she was hungry...).

Cousin Carrie was so sweet to stop and let me take a picture of her. She is a sweetie!

Cousin Batch is playing with Cousins Evan (loves plastic!) and Ava in the kitchen. Look at those smiles!

Jennifer (Batch's girlfriend) and Zina stop for a smile. That looks like some yummy cake, Zina!

Cousin Tamara is enjoying her ice cream brownie sundae while Lauren and Sallie chit chat and Cousin Nina stops to enjoy her sundae in a cup with Doctor J.

Sofia realizes that she is too young to enjoy her own cake, so she's settling for giraffe instead. She seems okay with that.

Here's Sofia's baptism cake! Pink, hot pink, with lots of polka dots and her initials. So cute and girly!

Strike a pose. There's nothing to it. Tyler looking on with a serious look while Natalie struts her stuff and Sallie smiling on. What a cute fam!

Aunt Mia with Cousin Ava smiling for the camera!

Will and Cousin Evan look so cute!

Aunty Mia, Doctor J., and Uncle Chris smile on. We had a great time with everyone. It was great that so many could be here. I know everyone enjoyed seeing each other!

Ahh...how sweet! Here's Cousin Steve, Brenda, and Krissy. Brenda is the Charge Nurse at Henrico Doctors, where I had Sofia and she made our stay wonderful. I almost didn't want to leave! The hospital has a great reputation and it is easy to see why! I am forever indebted to Brenda for her kindness and making our birth such a positive memory.

Sofia is saying to Zina, "Uh...didn't you have some cake earlier? Let me look in there. How was it?"

Cousins Adrian, Tamara, Nina, and Aunt Larissa are enjoying some food and each other's company. Mmm...pork barbecue...

Here's Nana stopping for a picture. We were so happy that Nana made the trip here, even if her flights were canceled/delayed several times. Thank you for perservering and being here for Sofia!

Here are our neighbors Rich and Dana having lunch!

These two sweethearts Amelia and Lucy hit it off as soon as they met. They were bosom buddies. Look at their pretty dresses!