My baby cousin Kate

Today, my baby cousin Kate became part of the Catholic Church. She was baptised in the old parish church in St Julian's, down the road from my home. She is one of the quietest babies i have ever come across... and i really do hope she remains like that :) When Father Gordon baptised her with the holy water, she didn't even wince... instead she remained asleep - a first for the babies of the family Gambin. hehe. We all cried at the point that we were christened. She's the youngest of 14 cousins from her mother's side, and I, am the eldest.... 20.5years her senior (ouch)

Afterwards we had a Baptism party at my grandparents' house (which is where i live). My mother's cousins came along with their husbands in tow. I love these family gatherings usually.. but this time, cousins that are in my age range weren't exactly present... the girls anyways. Krista is in Croatia representing her Young Enterprise Team SEED, and Mikaela (aka Turkey) decided to go down to Simon's Pub 30 minutes into the party. Thanks girls. Basically i ended up being chased by the waiter who kept asking me 'do you want a drink? the usual? diet coke? i'll go get you one' Finally i ended up in the kitchen where my mother was so busily chatting to the 2 waiters. The older one turned around and said "ah helwa helwa" the moment i walked into the kitchen (like there's any need to even state such a fact :P) and then said "Why don't you go with your mother to Fuego and stay dancing there... I love doing that" Then he says "Ohh the other night, i didn't feel like changing to go to the pub, so i went out with my dressing gown and slippers" :/:/ Very snazzy i must say.

Technically.. i can't complain about this evening.. i had some interesting conversations with my mother's cousins - one of whom is really good looking (once again i ask.. what happened to our family!) Obviously the topic spun around my stay in Finland, my visit to India and my (hopeful) upcoming internship in America. Topics that i never get bored speaking about.






This is Kate just a couple of hours after she was born on the 1st March.