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11 Years Ago Today

August 24, 2008 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Joe, Minnesota Me, Special Events 13 Comments

Our firstborn son was baptized.


Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Happy spiritual birthday, Joe!

(It goes so fast.)

Ad Jesum per Mariam,

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  1. Jennifer says

    August 24, 2008 at 1:53 pm

    It’s really very horrid of you to make me cry over my morning coffee. That was beautiful. Though your post and Karen’s have joined forces to give me a giant panic attack. šŸ™‚
    And he looks exactly the same as he did when he was an infant! And you are just beautiful in all of those photos.

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  2. coffeemom says

    August 24, 2008 at 3:16 pm

    Awww, just beautiful. They grow so fast and so lovely for you to mark his spiritual bday. Love that.

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  3. scmom (Barbara) says

    August 24, 2008 at 4:43 pm

    It does go so fast. Don’t blink, mom! Happy day, JM!

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  4. kritterc says

    August 24, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    What a beautiful tribute and what a handsome young man. You are so blessed. 27 years ago today I gave birth to my second daughter (third child). This is a very good day!! Peace and Blessings!!

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  5. Ouiz says

    August 25, 2008 at 1:02 am

    I always, ALWAYS cry when I watch these slideshows, because then I can see how each child is so dearly loved by his parents. (I loved the picture of your husband under the baby “jungle gym”!)

    Have a wonderful baptismal day celebration!!!

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  6. Anonymous says

    August 25, 2008 at 3:38 am

    So who gained more weight over those 11 years, Joe or your husband?

    .

    (sadly, I am all too aware of which of us it is.)

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  7. Alice Gunther says

    August 25, 2008 at 4:24 am

    What an absolute darling!

    And you and dh haven’t changed one bit! You are beautiful!

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  8. joolzmac says

    August 25, 2008 at 5:46 am

    Yes, I always cry when I watch these slide-shows too!
    Can you tell me the name of the song and who sings it? Its fantastic. My daughters’ school has the motto – Let your light shine – so I think it would be appropriate for a graduation slideshow for her.
    Your son is a cutie and yes, he looks very loved.

    Happy days to you and yours,

    Julie, Millicent South Australia

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  9. Cheryl M. says

    August 25, 2008 at 6:29 pm

    Margaret, I’m sitting here in tears after watching this montage on your precious family and son. Like Barbara said, “Don’t Blink!” cause before too long you’ll be watching him drive out the driveway leaving for college. The years go by wayyy too fast. šŸ™‚

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  10. Michelle Waters says

    August 25, 2008 at 7:03 pm

    That’s a beautiful video. I had never heard that song before – it was perfect!

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  11. Journey of Truth says

    August 26, 2008 at 1:25 am

    Powerfully beautiful. I can see the love in this family. How amazing, in deed! God bless you all,

    Sarah/Jot

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  12. Shannon says

    August 26, 2008 at 3:55 am

    i watched this last night… how beautiful, margaret.

    Please know that I continue to check your blog everyday… and gain so much from all of your insights.

    You inspire and I’m praying for yoU!!

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  13. Kristen Laurence says

    August 26, 2008 at 4:42 am

    It is wrong of you not to offer kleenex with that montage – just plain wrong!

    Beautiful, Margaret. What a handsome young man he is becoming.

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