Christie Erbes does her oldest daughter Lydia Haney’s hair before her youngest daughter’s first communion while her mom Beth Wargel grabs a dress from the bathroom April 11, 2026 at their home in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Christie Erbes does her oldest daughter Lydia Haney’s hair before her youngest daughter’s first communion while her mom Beth Wargel grabs a dress from the bathroom April 11, 2026 at their home in Murphysboro, Illinois.

A veil, makeup and hair products sit on the bathroom counter April 11, 2026 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

A veil, makeup and hair products sit on the bathroom counter April 11, 2026 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Marcella Haney hugs her mom before leaving to go to her first Communion April 11, 2026 at their home in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Marcella Haney hugs her mom before leaving to go to her first Communion April 11, 2026 at their home in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Lydia Haney holds the trim of her younger sister Marcella Haney’s dress as she gets into the car for her first Communion April 11, 2026 at their home in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Lydia Haney holds the trim of her younger sister Marcella Haney’s dress as she gets into the car for her first Communion April 11, 2026 at their home in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Marcella Haney and Lydia Haney exit the car in front of the church before Marcella’s first Communion April 11, 2026 in front of St. Andrew’s Church in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Marcella Haney and Lydia Haney exit the car in front of the church before Marcella’s first Communion April 11, 2026 in front of St. Andrew’s Church in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Kids in Mrs. Naas’ second grade class play games while waiting for their first Communion April 11, 2026 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Kids in Mrs. Naas’ second grade class play games while waiting for their first Communion April 11, 2026 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Pastor Joe Seipp holds a communion wafer over a chalice of wine April 11, 2026 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Pastor Joe Seipp holds a communion wafer over a chalice of wine April 11, 2026 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Marcella Haney looks towards Victor Cummings during her first Communion April 11, 2026 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Marcella Haney looks towards Victor Cummings during her first Communion April 11, 2026 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Marcella Haney shows her sister Lydia Haney a butterfly that fell off her dress April 11, 2026 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Marcella Haney shows her sister Lydia Haney a butterfly that fell off her dress April 11, 2026 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Marcella Haney hugs her friend Piper Jones after their first Communion April 11, 2026 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Marcella Haney hugs her friend Piper Jones after their first Communion April 11, 2026 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Marcella Haney turns toward her family right after they take a photos together after her first Communion April 11, 2026 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Marcella Haney turns toward her family right after they take a photos together after her first Communion April 11, 2026 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Marcella Haney runs away from her sister Lydia Haney after her first Communion April 11, 2026 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Marcella Haney runs away from her sister Lydia Haney after her first Communion April 11, 2026 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Christie Erbes and Andrew Erbes tuck their daughter Marcella Haney into bed after her first Communion April 11, 2026 at their home in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Christie Erbes and Andrew Erbes tuck their daughter Marcella Haney into bed after her first Communion April 11, 2026 at their home in Murphysboro, Illinois.