A Year Has Passed
The past year has held much growth and accomplishment for the small child. He has learned to crawl then walk. His speech has gone from simple baby babbling to speaking his first words. He has learned to love and rely on those closest to him for everything he needs and desires and he has begun to develop a personality that is all his own. He is growing and learning more with every passing day but, what he doesn't know is that he continues to teach others lessons in love, gratitude and patience as well.
It is now October 29, 1991 and family, friends and loved ones have gathered to celebrate not only the birth of the child but also his rite of passage in this life. For it is on this day that his parent's have chosen to Christen the child before the church, God, and witnesses at the St. Cletus Catholic Church in Gretna, LA. Following the Christening ceremonies a celebration of the child's first year is being held in his honor. With a Big Bird cake, gifts, and the Happy Birthday song having been sung, the child has blown out the first candle of many to come. With this candle he has left behind his infancy and has become a toddler.
This is the day that Justin's salvation was guaranteed by his parents through his Christening.