Our Angel gets baptized. February 17, 2012

We celebrated Mika's baptism today. We had the ceremony at Holy Family Catholic Chapel on Kadena, and this is the same chapel where Max had First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Now that's quite the coincidence considering how frequently we move! Max had his Communion in 2001, and here we are eleven years later. I think that's remarkable.
We were very thankful (and very blessed) to have our dear friends Mike and Angie be there with us to be recognized as Mika's Godparents. We've been stationed together three times over the past 12 years, and we're very lucky that they're on Okinawa with us to help celebrate Mika's commitment into the Catholic faith.
It was such a special day! They greeted us at the airport when we brought Mika home almost three years ago, so we think it's only fitting that they have such a special place in her life.


At the church and ready to receive the sacrament of baptism.



Angie's Mom and Dad found this beautiful dress in Florida and sent it all the way to Okinawa!

Mika and "Auntie Angie." They gave her a beautiful gold cross necklace to mark the special occasion.

She wasn't nervous at all!

Mike and Angie with Mika. We love you!

It was a wonderful day.

At home now and ready for cake.

A special cake for a special girl.

She posed this way by herself!!

She loved this dress because it would poof out when she spun around!

Max and Mika.

yummy cake.

Time for a nap. (sugar crash from the cake!)