The Baptism

Today Brida was Baptised, Confirmed, and given the Anointment of the Sick by Monsignor Moore.  In attendance were Monsignor Moore, Erin, Sam, Grandma Kearns, Grandpa Kearns, and sisters Rosemary, Mairead, and  Maggie.  The Baptism went well.  Brida was surprised that a cold liquid was being poured on her head and she let us know about it, but calmed down by the end of the sacraments.  

Today her sisters and grandparents met Brida for the first time. The sisters were very curious and mostly quiet, but in a good mood.  Mommy did a good job preparing them for what to expect before they came into the room.

Earlier in the day Sam got to hold Brida for the first time:

Other Interesting Notes:

• We have been told by numerous staff that Brida stops traffic because of her cuteness.
• Brida already has a signature sound: she makes a funny snort sound when she cries and makes you laugh when you hear it.  We will try to get a video of it as soon as we can.

Update on Brida's Health and Surgery:
Today Brida's O2 levels were higher (97-99%), which we were told is a sign that the lungs are getting too much perfusion.  Too much perfusion may lead to breathing difficulties and some lung damage, so the cardiologist said they will need to get her into surgery this week, but this is not abnormal for her condition.  We don't have a specific day for the surgery yet, but we are told it will be Thursday or Friday.  They need to reschedule someone else's surgery and confirm before they give us a day.  Because of her condition, they are prioritizing her surgery over others.