DJ's First Holy Communion - May 5, 2012

Since I have been trying to catch up with life the past 12 weeks: I have been slowly processing out a lot of my saved up images in my camera. I am confessing right now that I am a camera hoarder. lol!

The week of DJ's Communion had some major crazy family circus happenings! At the beginning of the week Lil' Meatball had the beginning of a strep rash infection which we didn't find out until the day before DJ's big day. Then we had all 4 out of 5 sick with a 48 hour stomach flu virus that was literally occurring 48 hours before DJ's big day. It just felt like one thing would lead to another and another and another... but then I ... in between the clean ups of puke and diahrea, ME the MOM got sick - and anyone who knows as a mom how it is to have little ones and yourself sick - it's a nightmare! EVERYTHING felt worse and I felt so horrible and guilty at the same time! This infection felt like someone sucker punched your insides out. And all of your body including your sore dehydrated head was not going to be left untouched.

My superhero hubby Dennis came to the rescue! My husband was home in those days prior off from work for a supposed family vacation to celebrate DJ's special day and we slowly and surely got back to normal after a week of sickness and major disinfecting of our little casita. If only I would have taken a picture of Mt. Washmore... I was literally crying over the huge mountain of icky and smelly wash, towels and sofa cushions! And even then my sweetie pitched in to helping me and getting all of us better. He is a great husband and father, and his LOVE is so abundant! He was amazing that he didn't get sick: his so called DADDY Superpowers! =)

Did I also forget to mention that my BFF and DJ's Godmother Elisa also got sick on his special day. And then the day after, my mom and dad got sick and then my in-laws both got sick 2 days later. It was awful. I would not wish this horrible infection on anyone. It was definitely a sickness to remember and I hope I can forget very soon.

So here are some pictures of DJ's special day. I am now able to relax a bit (well not that much)... but always knowing that even on special days yet to come, our life here in this little family circus has yet to have a boring or ordinary day! I pray they come very soon, through the rainy season in South Florida... I love movies, crafts, sewing, and baking on those days, it does make a family closer together!

DJ's First Holy Communion -
at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church - May 5, 2012

"What wonderful majesty! What stupendous condescension! O sublime humility! That the Lord of the whole universe,
God and the Son of God, should humble Himself like this under the form of a little bread, for our salvation"

"...In this world I cannot see the Most High Son of God with my own eyes, except for His Most Holy Body and Blood."

- St. Francis of Assisi

My sweet boy DJ -- I didn't realize his suit was ivory color next to the sea of white.

Lining up for Communion pictures

Father Ed and DJ

Our sweet lil' Buttercup - getting bigger by the second!

DJ and Mema

DJ and Mommy

DJ and Daddy

DJ , Daddy and his Grandpa Dennis

DJ taking it all in.

My sweet Buttercup!

Mema and Grandpa Art with DJ

My parents also known as Abuela and Abuelo - 
AMAZING they have been in 39 years of marriage together.

Trying to get shots with the Abuelos!

Lil' Rosebud finally got into some pictures. She wasn't feeling too good that morning. As you can see neither were my Lil' Ragu and Meatball in the pictures. They were still very under the weather. I was thankful that my mom and dad were able to stay with the 2 lil' ones so they could get better.

My handsome lil' DJ - 1st Holy Communion

A beautiful and generous gift from DJ's Mema and Aunt Bobbie.

DJ feeling a little bit better after his 48 hour stomach virus!

Holy Card Favor attached to the Cross Lollipops

White Chocolate Cross Lollipops I made for DJ's 1st Holy Communion and my CCD class.

Sweet cookies made by my best friend Aunt Linda.

DJ's 1st Holy Communion Banner

Godmother - Aunt Elisa and DJ

I took these pictures a few days after DJ's Communion,
so that his Godmother would at least have a memory token of his day.

Finally after a long and happy day and a long sick week --
DJ and Lil' Ragu relaxing in the family room and watching Transformers with Daddy!