This beautiful picture was taken a few weeks ago at Luke's baptism. It was at the Kenner church that we Ferraras grew up in and Mama still belongs to. Fr. Miles, who married Joey and me, did the baptism. He also baptised Jackson 8 years ago because my sister and Phil were living in Monroe, LA and wanted to be near family for the baptism. He is a wonderful priest who delivers great homilies. He gave a great homily at my wedding that people whom we haven't seen in a while will comment on to Joey or me. He also did a great baptism for both Jackson and Luke. He sang "Jesus Loves Me" to Luke and made everyone join in. It was very pretty. He had also done that at Jackson's baptism. Anyway, it was a great day and I was very pleased to have gotten this beautiful picture of Luke and Mama. I should say that my photographer, Stephen Clayton, got this beautiful picture.
About that beautiful gown that Luke is wearing: Sue MADE it! In 1978, I think? It was for her final grade in a home-ec. class. She hand-made the gown, the slip, the bonnet, and the blanket. It's absolutely gorgeous and I'm so pleased that Samuel and Luke both got to wear it. Incidentally, that gown has been worn by Jackson, Jacob, Lars and Amy, as well as Sue's own 4 children.
Happy Birthday, Mama, a woman with eternal style and grace.
Very nice pictures, Angela.
So let's hear from the woman of style and grace! How about that? Very nice words, Angela. Unwarranted, but very nice.
Regarding the beautiful gown. Two things, actually. I mentioned to Sue how the expensive French batiste held up so well and she told me she had soaked it in Biz for several days to get it that white because it had yellowed in storage. It was so white it glowed. And the other thing I wanted to say is that ten times my prowess as the mistress of the iron has been called upon. They all tell me that nobody else could do it as well or be trusted not to scorch the treasured gown made with the expensive French batiste. And I fall for it every time. Go, Fleetfoot!
Beautiful gown!! Luke looks so cute!!
Beautiful pictures and sentiment, Angela.
For the woman of style and grace, I seem to recall you melting a chiffon overlay ruffle that Sue was to wear in Linda's wedding. Oh, that's right, you used the steam kettle not the iron!