Congratulations Sydney!

8 years ago a close friend of mine told me she was pregnant and shortly after she asked me to be a godmother. i nearly cried. although i knew i was one of few people she actually considered a friend and i had been there for almost every tear and "suta" incident, being asked to be a godparent is a great privilege and i was excited to say the least.

Sydney has grown to become an intelligent, spunky little woman. she was never really a baby. she always had personality and picked up on things quite fast. even when she was only 3 or 4, people would think she was older b/c her speech was like a 6 year old. when i returned home from college i got to take care of her while her mom was at work. i'm glad to say i took part in her rearing. she's now 8 and this past weekend received her First Communion. yeay!!!

her baptismal gown was past down to every female on her maternal side since her grandmother. and her first communion would hold the same tradition, she wore a traditional reconciliation gown that was past down to every female on her maternal side, which started with her mother's aunt. the veil was a simple tradition long veil, but it was a bit worn so, she wore the veil of her mother's other aunt.

Sydney, congratulations! I'm so happy I got to be a part of another milestone in your life. I'm excited for you future journeys. Nina loves you!