As if October didn’t have enough celebration in it, yesterday also marked our 10th wedding anniversary. 10 years and 6 kids — I think we’re doing just fine! Thanks to Dawn over at By Sun and Candlelight, we hit on a new tradition of making a birthday cake for our family since this day, after … [Read more…]
What better way than by getting to know our elder brothers and sisters in the Faith a little better? When you feel like you couldn’t possibly make a bigger mess of the day than you already have: “We would like to suffer generously, grandly, Celine, but what an illusion! We would like never to fall! … [Read more…]
Yes, I know it’s been fall for awhile now, but I don’t consider it to have “officially” arrived until it “hits” the tree across the street. This picture doesn’t even begin to do it justice — the sun makes the yellow almost glow, and it has such a commanding presence it captures my attention… demands … [Read more…]
Yesterday marked the end of the “birthday marathon” here at Chez Ouiz. I think we’re all officially “caked out” now. One year ago (yesterday) I was being wheeled in for my sixth c-section. This pregnancy had been pretty rough on me, and I was eager to finally have the little girl (and have my body … [Read more…]
I’ve seen this short clip on many different blogs, but I think it is worth posting here. It is part of Dove’s “Campaign for Real Beauty,” and it shows the evolution of a woman from “normal” to “model.” The changes that they make to “tweak” her image are startling.
Obviously, I’m doing something wrong, but I just can’t seem to make my links work correctly. Anyway, courtesy of The Curt Jester, comes this wonderful quote from St. Gregory Naziance (330-390), Bishop of Doctor of the Church: [from today’s Gospel reading] “They began to manifest fierce hostility to him and to make him speak on … [Read more…]
I’m sure many of you have seen this already, but for those who haven’t, check out this wonderful Christmas blog set up by one of the women on the 4Real Learning group. If you’re like me, and love to make gifts for people… or are just looking for a way to make Advent more meaningful … [Read more…]
This week was already busy. Now, on top of everything else, we’ve got several with colds, and an almost one-year old who spent most of last night “getting sick,” shall we say. It’s been another BIG laundry day for Mommy. There is NO homeschooling this week. (are you CRAZY???) But, God has been gracious. In … [Read more…]
My goodness, how did you get to be THREE so fast? I just turned around and you went from that cute little guy learning to walk to this amazing three-year old! What can I say about you? You are a lovable little guy with a smile that just melts my heart. You can be so … [Read more…]
Six years ago today they wheeled me into the operating room. I was eager to see if you would be anything like your older sister, and yet scared stiff at the thought of having a third child. I felt completely overwhelmed and wasn’t sure if I was up to the job of mothering three. When … [Read more…]