The little bee continues to enjoy her social life, this time she was invited to the holy water posture of a cousin who is barely a month old. This traditional religious ceremony is usually celebrated in Venezuela as an act prior to Catholic baptism. We were surprised to see that Alma wanted to hold the baby and play with her, just as if she were a doll.
La cita era a las cuatro de la tarde, mi madre sería una de las madrinas, así que no podíamos retrasarnos. El acto lo realizarían en casa de mi tía, por lo que buena parte de la familia se concentraría allá para participar en la celebración.
The appointment was at four o'clock in the afternoon, my mother would be one of the godmothers, so we could not be late. The ceremony would be held at my aunt's house, so most of the family would gather there to participate in the celebration.
Alma estaba feliz caminando de un lado a otro, le encanta hacerlo y saludar a las personas. Me gusta que sea muy sociable, ese don parece innato. En la reunión había otros niños de similar edad, así que estuvo entretenida durante bastante tiempo jugando y comiendo mientras avanzaba la ceremonia.
Alma was happy walking from one side to the other, she loves to do it and greet people. I like that she is very sociable, that gift seems innate. There were other children of similar age at the gathering, so she was entertained for quite some time playing and eating as the ceremony progressed.
La decoración fue sencilla, pero quedó muy bonita. Era importante cumplir con el acto protocolar, lo cual hicimos a cabalidad, para dar la bienvenida a esta nueva integrante de la familia. La postura de agua bendita estuvo acompañada de rezos y un brindis que realizamos con vino champañizado.
The decoration was simple, but it was very beautiful. It was important to fulfill the protocol, which we did to the letter, to welcome this new member of the family. The holy water posture was accompanied by prayers and a toast that we made with champagne wine.
Para la ocasión mi tía preparó un delicioso arroz con pollo, también compartimos algunos pasabocas y una deliciosa torta. La comida cumplió con su propósito: satisfacer nuestro apetito 😋. De igual manera, Alma disfrutó de unas empanadas preparadas especialmente para ella.
For the occasion my aunt prepared a delicious rice with chicken, we also shared some snacks and a delicious cake. The meal fulfilled its purpose: to satisfy our appetite 😋. Likewise, Alma enjoyed some empanadas prepared especially for her.
Celebrar con la familia siempre es motivo de alegría porque nos reencontramos. Las anécdotas nunca faltan, así que nos divertimos juntos recordando eventos graciosos. También observar a Alma creciendo sana nos alegra a todos porque ella es una muestra del poder de la fe en Jesucristo y de que los milagros existen.
Celebrating with the family is always a joyful occasion because we get together again. Anecdotes are never lacking, so we have fun together recalling funny events. Also, watching Alma grow healthier makes us all happy because she is a proof of the power of faith in Jesus Christ and that miracles do exist.
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