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Written by kmantoan on 05/02/2016

Fulton’s First Holy Communion

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Saturday morning, we all woke up early and I think the excitement was contagious.

 

A photo posted by Kelly Mantoan (@kellymantoan) on Apr 30, 2016 at 5:50am PDT


Like many second graders this spring, Fulton Ambrose received his First Holy Communion at a morning Mass surrounded by a packed sanctuary of friends and family.

And although he is my fourth child, this occasion was extra special, I’d argue even momentous, for many reasons. Like several other moms, I shed tears as I watched my child drive up and receive our Lord, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity for the very first time. However, shortly after receiving myself, I knelt in my pew and sank into deep, heartfelt sobs that shook my body and soaked the tissues clasped in my hands. I couldn’t forget that a little less that seven years ago, we didn’t know if this day would ever arrive.

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy takes so much. It steals so many milestones and dreams. It makes so much inaccessible and off limits. Sometimes you wonder if there’s anything left to hope for.

But damnit, SMA couldn’t take this day away from Fulton, our family and our parish. SMA couldn’t keep Fulton from receiving the most important thing in the whole world, the Holy Eucharist. And I was so happy, so grateful and so relieved,  I couldn’t stop crying. It almost seemed like I’d just witnessed the impossible. I think up until he made his first Confession the Thursday prior, I really expected his cold to come back with a vengeance or for some catastrophe to strike. I couldn’t imagine he was going to actually reach this milestone just like his peers. But thank God, his physical limitations do not limit his spiritual progress.

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Receiving the Brown Scapular.

And now, with First Holy Communion under his belt, and having just seen his older sister get confirmed, Fulton’s already asking how much longer until his Confirmation. And I dare say, I’m not afraid to look forward to the occasion.

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15 comments

  • Jennifer has written: 05/02/2016 at 9:17 pm Reply

    Fulton is just precious in your photos. His excitement is contagious. I am so happy he got this special milestone. Like you said, it is the most important thing ever. Keep dreaming and believing! You are all in my prayers.

  • Amy Z has written: 05/02/2016 at 9:53 pm Reply

    Beautiful! Congrats to Fulton!

  • Alicia has written: 05/02/2016 at 10:29 pm Reply

    Thanks for sharing! Your thoughts echo mine. Our journey with SOJIA is different, but there’s a lot of overlap in our sufferings. http://www.sweepingupjoy.com/first-communion/

  • sthenryii has written: 05/02/2016 at 11:11 pm Reply

    That’s wonderful! I’m so happy for Fulton and your family!

  • Micaela Darr has written: 05/02/2016 at 11:19 pm Reply

    Where’s that tear-stained face emoji when I need it? I can’t imagine your joy. So happy for you, and for Fulton. Praise God for this beautiful moment.

  • Daniela has written: 05/03/2016 at 12:00 am Reply

    Thanks for sharing such beauty!!! I almost starting crying myself what a contagious smile Fulton has ! God bless !

  • Jen has written: 05/03/2016 at 12:54 am Reply

    Yay Fulton!

  • Beth (A Mom's Life) has written: 05/03/2016 at 7:52 am Reply

    Congratulations to Fulton!!! His giant smile in the first picture says it all!!!!

  • fountainsofhome has written: 05/03/2016 at 10:28 am Reply

    So happy for you all! It really is a remarkable occasion so I can only imagine how it must have felt for you, Kelly. God Bless Fulton!

  • AnneMarie has written: 05/03/2016 at 10:58 am Reply

    This is so beautiful, and I cried reading your words about this event. The joy expressed by you and Fulton in that top picture is so wonderful. Praise God!

  • Sue Kresge has written: 05/03/2016 at 12:15 pm Reply

    What a joy it is to be able to read about this milestone in Fulton’s life! It’s wonderful that Fulton is already anticipating confirmation! Have to say I’m sitting here in tears, thinking of your emotions as his mother and the joy to be found in Fulton’s spiritual journey.

  • colleen martin has written: 05/03/2016 at 1:38 pm Reply

    His face!! So full of joy! What a great day for all 🙂

  • nancyo has written: 05/03/2016 at 4:58 pm Reply

    This is just the best! What a wonderful milestone for him and for his parents. I’ve been looking through old family photos and I think we were confirmed in the 5th grade (if not the 4th), so who knows? Maybe it could come sooner than he thinks.

  • Kristen has written: 05/04/2016 at 10:59 am Reply

    What a WONDERFUL day! Congratulations to your whole family!

  • Jennifer has written: 05/05/2016 at 3:44 pm Reply

    Congratulations to Fulton and to you!! Just beautiful. 🙂

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