"Day of my baptism" by Patryk Stanisław Dyśko - Carfin - 15 July 2007

It all started the day before when mummy beautifully decorated a special cake for me.
It all started the day before when mummy beautifully decorated a special cake for me.
Polish granny was really impressed with the decoration...
Polish granny was really impressed with the decoration...
...and dad took a great photo too.
...and dad took a great photo too.
The Holy Ghost Fathers have beautiful flowers in front of their house.
The Holy Ghost Fathers have beautiful flowers in front of their house.
Believe it or not but Jakub was also baptised here.
Believe it or not but Jakub was also baptised here.
Fr. Andrew welcomed everyone outside the chapel both in English and Polish.
Fr. Andrew welcomed everyone outside the chapel both in English and Polish.
A short nap before the ceremony did me very well.
A short nap before the ceremony did me very well.
My grandparents met the parents of my godfather Paweł for the first time...
My grandparents met the parents of my godfather Paweł for the first time...
... and almost immediately became very good friends.
... and almost immediately became very good friends.
Fr. Andrzej gave a beautiful sermon in two languages.
Fr. Andrzej gave a beautiful sermon in two languages.
Everyone blessed me on the forehead...
Everyone blessed me on the forehead...
... and the priest poured really cold water on my head...
... and the priest poured really cold water on my head...
... but I was very brave and never cried.
... but I was very brave and never cried.
It was so nice to be held in my godmother's arms. I am very fortunate to be her godson.
It was so nice to be held in my godmother's arms. I am very fortunate to be her godson.
After the mass we had a reception for the guests. I was told the food was nice but I can't really say as I was not allowed to try it.
After the mass we had a reception for the guests. I was told the food was nice but I can't really say as I was not allowed to try it.
Eugen was my official photographer. Justyna and John came all the way from the mountains...
Eugen was my official photographer. Justyna and John came all the way from the mountains...
... and brought their gorgeous Ania.
... and brought their gorgeous Ania.
My friend Lewis came with his parents and granny.
My friend Lewis came with his parents and granny.
Aunties Therese and Kathleen hold me together with Andrew so I feel very safe.
Aunties Therese and Kathleen hold me together with Andrew so I feel very safe.
Old uncle Frank always cracks hilarious jokes.
Old uncle Frank always cracks hilarious jokes.
Eilis is really tall, at least from my point of view.
Eilis is really tall, at least from my point of view.
Mary Rosaleen and Thomas.
Mary Rosaleen and Thomas.
Big Patrick and Carlina.
Big Patrick and Carlina.
While mum held Mairead I had a shot with Theresa.
While mum held Mairead I had a shot with Theresa.
Miriam and my older brother Stefan.
Miriam and my older brother Stefan.
Joanna and Aidan.
Joanna and Aidan.
Brian and Joshua.
Brian and Joshua.
Joan and my godmother Elain.
Joan and my godmother Elain.
Sarah and mum.
Sarah and mum.
My Polish granny and granddad with Jenny, uncle Frank and Cormac.
My Polish granny and granddad with Jenny, uncle Frank and Cormac.
My grandparents and Paweł's parents had plenty of interesting  things to talk about.
My grandparents and Paweł's parents had plenty of interesting things to talk about.
Cutting the cake was hard...
Cutting the cake was hard...
...but mum and dad helped me and everyone could get a piece.
...but mum and dad helped me and everyone could get a piece.
I got eventually tired again so I had another nap with Lesley.
I got eventually tired again so I had another nap with Lesley.
After a long but great day my Scottish granny rocked me in her arms.
After a long but great day my Scottish granny rocked me in her arms.

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