Millie celebrated her first reconciliation yesterday at church.  The ceremony was very nice and centered on building a relationship with a God who will always love you and accept you back just as the prodigal son was welcomed back by his father.  It took a while for a large bunch of 2nd graders to get through their confessions (though there were five priests there), but it was such a positive experience overall that the extra time didn't seem too bad.  Millie was very excited to wear one of my old dresses for the ceremony.  The dress was made for me to wear in my aunt's wedding and I also wore it for my first communion (my first reconciliation was not the event that Millie's was). Merrill already has plans to wear it next year.  Wonder if I'll be able to convince them to wear my wedding dress someday ...