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Confirmation / Faith / Family / Irish / Testimonial — 1 Comment
7
Apr 10

A Monumental Confirmation Moment

My grandson, Liam, is about to make his confirmation and I am so excited for this special moment! I have been trying to find a gift that will remind him of his confirmation and will hold a special meaning. I have searched numerous websites for such a gift but was unable to find what I was looking for. That is until I stumbled upon your wonderful website!

You see, this past year, my husband, Robert (Liam’s papa), passed away suddenly due to a heart attack. Liam was his only grandson and they shared a very special bond. Liam lives in the same neighborhood, so he was over every weekend spending time with his Papa and myself.

On a day right before Robert’s passing, Liam was over and wanted to know what his heritage was. So I told him that I was a mixture of German and Lithuanian and that his Papa was one-hundred percent Irish. Liam was fascinated by this newly discovered knowledge and Robert was tickled pink to tell him stories about growing up as a child in Ireland.

Liam had spent hours talking with his Papa about topics such as this. It was great to see that he never got tired of Robert’s stories but always listened so intently. It was very apparent that those two had an amazing relationship and respect for one another! That is why I felt the need to find a gift that reminded him of his Papa for his up-and-coming confirmation day.

As soon as I searched your website, it did not take me long to discover the perfect gift -  your Celtic sterling rosary! The dark green beads and Celtic crucifix was brilliant! It reminded me of Robert and all of his Irish stories. Instantly, I knew that this was the perfect gift for Liam.

To accompany the Irish rosary, I had to buy the Irish Catholic keepsake bible for him as well. I plan on putting a photo of Liam’s Papa when he was a young boy in Ireland on the inside of the Bible. The rosary and Bible make a beautiful reminder for Liam that his Papa will always be with him, even on his confirmation day!

Boy's Suit / Confirmation / Parenting / Son — No Comments
4
Jan 10

A Boy’s Suit: When to buy

I am in such a quandary and I am hoping that someone can put my over-planning mind at ease. My son, Ethan, is making his Confirmation this April and I need to buy him a suit to wear.

I started looking this past week for a boy’s suit that he can wear this upcoming April and I am finding myself in a dilemma of what size to buy. I know that most parents who purchase an outfit a few months in advance have some concerns as to whether it will fit or not when the special day arrives. But my story with Ethan becomes a little more complicated – he was recently diagnosed with Crohn’s disease.

For the past year, Ethan has been complaining of various stomach ailments and as a result started losing weight, but we did not know why. After months of specialists, we finally found an answer why – Crohn’s disease. Although there is no cure for this disease, it can be controlled through certain medications and diet. For the past few months, we have adjusted Ethan’s diet and he has been on the new medications, which are showing promising results. He is feeling better, looking stronger and has even gained back some of his original weight, which is a side effect of his medications. I am very thankful that my prayers were answered and he is on the road to recovery. The doctors have said that he should get back to the weight that he used to be, it would only be a matter of time.

Thus, here is the question that I keep asking myself. Do I purchase the suit now and hope it fits later (after he gains the weight) or do I wait until the last minute and buy one a few weeks before (and take the chance that they will have his size)?

I am also hoping to get at least a few more uses out of this suit. My sister, Sherry is getting married a month later in May and I would like to see him wear the suit again to her wedding. I know I should wait but I am hoping to save some money. What to do, what to do?

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