On Saturday, May 30th, we had Ellen baptized at Christians Kirke, just down the street from our old apartment. She behaved really well, even smiling at the priest during her prayer (so much so that I think the priest almost forgot what she was saying.)
It was interesting because both Lisbeth and I got pretty nervous before the service, but not because Ellen was getting baptized. This was more like post-traumatic stress. (This is, after all, the second time that I’ve gone into a church and said “ja” (yes) to a priest who asked me multiple questions in a language I really struggle to understand.) I think we were both nervous because it sort of felt like we were getting married all over again.
Afterwards we had lunch at Cafe Wilder — a place I’ve frequented since moving to Christianshavn. It was a bit of an unusual meal, organized by my friend Birgitte, who owns the cafe. The meal went over really well except for Lisbeth’s nieces, who shared a sandwich rather than partake things like goat cheese and foie gras. Not that I blame them — I wouldn’t have touched the stuff when I was a kid.
Overall it was a great day. The only disappointment was that Birgitte had to leave unexpectedly for Kenya beforehand, so she wasn’t there, and she’d done more to plan for it than we had.
So beautiful! Looks like a wonderful time…can’t wait to see you
Dear Adam,
I think dad would like a photoshop expert to darken his hair. Good pictures. I told everyone here you’d put some of the baptism pictures on the face book for the church.
Ellen looks so trusting and open to the world.