Chris and I attended a christening at the First United Methodist Church. Katherine Margaret Cotton, infant daughter of our friends Don and Karen Cotton, was baptized by Rev. Trudy. It was a few family members and some friends. Lots of photos.
Much of the liturgy was about water and its healing powers. There was no full immersion, or even a partial one. Much different from the Catholic ceremonies I’d witnessed, the ones we held for our two children. Just a touch of water and a few words on Saturday and the baptism was complete. All of us in the pews pledged that we would be there to look after Katie. And we will.
She was born in Cheyenne two months prematurely. Rushed to
Denver Children’s Hospital via ambulance, her father at her side. Joined by mom
two days later -- Chris and I ferried her to Children’s. It was less than a
week before Christmas. I was frightened when I saw the tiny baby in the huge
incubator. This three-pound girl was hooked up to an assortment of tubes and
wires. But she was in good hands in a hospital ranked among the top five in the
nation.
She and her parents were in Denver almost two months. Karen and Don stayed at the Ronald McDonald House (remember to donate next time you're at McD's). And
now they’re all home. Welcome home.
I’m sure that Karen will be sharing many photos in the coming
weeks. She’s a writer and photographer, after all. And a proud mother.
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