I’m sure everyone is just anxious to know if our new Lenten project is working or not. I’m pleased to say that so far, it’s been a great success (thanks for asking!) In fact, Kathryn just came in a minute ago and said, “Mom, it’s gorgeous outside! As soon as Reilly and I donate our … [Read more…]
I truly hate to be posting this, because what sane person would try something for ONE day, and then deem it a success? I feel like I’m setting myself up for failure, because as soon as I state, “hey! This is working!” we will crash and burn to the ground. And yet, here I am … [Read more…]
Sorry… I’ve been out of town for a few days. My father-in-law is VERY sick and in serious need of prayers. Please pray for him!
Trying to do the Cheerios book with Grape Nuts.
The results are in and — no surprise here — I’m carrying a boy. How did I know? Very simple… with girls, I throw up many, many times a day; with boys, I don’t. And with this pregnancy, other than a twinge or two of nausea, I’ve felt nothing. I haven’t been affected by smells… … [Read more…]
Dreams are fascinating things. I’ve been thinking about them over the past several days, due to the fact that I’m having lots of those weird dreams brought on by pregnancy hormones. (Does everyone else get those, too?) Normally, I have average dreams — nothing exciting or particularly remarkable about them. When I’m pregnant, however, I … [Read more…]
[don’t read this if you’re eating or easily grossed-out] … let me just say for the record that there was NO Christ-like response from me when I picked up my vomiting daughter from the table, tried to carry her into the bathroom, slipped in the vomit on the kitchen floor, fell (while still holding her), … [Read more…]
“You just love the Lord, don’t you?” I turned around in the middle of the dairy section to see an employee that I have seen almost every weekend for over a year now, looking at me expectantly and smiling. I answered, “Yes… Yes, I do,” and he just grinned. “I could tell,” he said. He … [Read more…]
We had a rough start… Marie had a stomach bug. God bless her, though… she is a real trouper, and never complained once. Thomas, Grace, Sean, and Christopher all mentioned feeling a little “off,” but so far no one else has caught anything. To be safe, though, we’re giving ourselves another day or so to … [Read more…]
Aggie Catholics has a great list of Lenten resources, which I hope you’ll take the time to check out. And courtesy of that site, I offer you a lighthearted look at Ash Wednesday: Enjoy!