In a conversation with Christopher this evening… C: Are you ever going to have any more babies? Me: Well honey, that’s something that Jesus is going to have to decide. C: I’m not sure I want to have any more. Me: Really? Why? C: Well, I love my brothers and sisters and everything… and I’m … [Read more…]
Christopher and Thomas were hard at work, digging their own labyrinth in the mulch pile in the front yard. They even had a sign that said “minotaur” with an arrow pointing to it. They wanted me to film them, and so here, for your viewing pleasure, is my first blog movie. [I especially loved the … [Read more…]
Overheard at the kitchen table this morning: Sean to Christopher:I’ve got lasers that can shoot through any armor! You can’t escape! Kathryn:No… I’m St. Martin de Porres and all I have to do is touch him and he’ll be healed again! [while this book doesn’t necessarily have lasers in it, it has obviously been quite … [Read more…]
I wish… I really wish… I could introduce you all to my son Christopher. Not that my other kids aren’t wonderful too, but you just have to know Christopher to fully appreciate his sense of humor. His delivery is so dry and deadpan that you can’t tell if he really means what he’s saying, or … [Read more…]
“Christopher, quit flushing burps down the toilet!” [Yes, that was uttered by me and yes, I was serious. He has been doing this all day long… running into the bathroom, burping into the bowl, and flushing, much to the hilarious amusement of his siblings.] Unbelievable!
When your son comes up with THIS as a valid outfit choice. [no joke. My son wanted to go outside at 7:30 am. My husband warned him that it was still a little bit chilly outside. Christopher came out with THIS OUTFIT a few minutes later, waddling down the hall — as best as he … [Read more…]
In the blink of an eye, we’ve gone from your first birthday… …to your sixth. Happy birthday to my sweet, wonderful Christopher. You keep us amazed with your insights and laughing hysterically with your off-the-wall comments (starting with the kicker when you were two: “Daddy, do my feet look trapezoidal to you?” Yes, we knew … [Read more…]
After Christopher and I finished up our catechism lesson for the day, I joked around with him and said, “Homeschooling is ended. You may go in peace to love and serve the Lord.” [for non-Catholics: this is how each Mass is ended] And then I added: “Thanks be to God.” [the standard response] Christopher just … [Read more…]
Christopher sat down at the table with the younger ones (Thomas and Marie) to eat lunch while I continued to homeschool the older kids in the other room. He shouted out, “But Mommy, we didn’t pray for the food!” “Christopher, why don’t you pray for the table, and then you can start eating.” And so … [Read more…]
And if you could pray for him (and Grace) I sure would appreciate it. He is not normally a complainer when it comes to illness (you should have seen him sail through chicken pox! Unbelievable!), so when he’s holding his ear, crying his little heart out, and saying, “mommy, why did Adam and Eve have … [Read more…]