Christopher and Terhi had a christening today. The baby was given the name Sofia Edith Helena.
In Finland the names of the babies are kept secret until the actual ceremony. This saves the grandparents wondering if any of their names will be used.
So I asked Terhi what did you call her from the birth until the christening. In public she said "vauva" but in private she whispered Sofia.
Christopher was asked by friends from the UK what the babies name was and all he could say was that it is a secret, and he could not tell anyone. This is unheard of in the UK because as soon as the baby is born it has to be given a name for the birth certificate.
The dress she is wearing was knitted 27 years ago by Maija for our daughter Riina. Indeed it has been used for quite a few christenings. The pink ribbon is exchanged for a blue one when a boy turns up. The silk rose was a touch added by the other grandmother Riita.
So when I got home I decided to open one of my christmas presents to celebrate and it turned out to be Reese's Nutragenous. That warmed my heart. It is good when your own children remember what you like, and then go to the effort of getting it for you.
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