After I nursed Grace the morning, she sat up, looked me in the face, broke out into a big grin, and APPLAUDED! I must say that even with seven children, that is the first time I ever got that sort of reaction! I was so surprised I just started laughing and told her, “You’re very … [Read more…]
She thinks I’m still lying next to her in bed. Poor thing. She’s not feeling well, so it’s been “all about Mommy” for the past several days. She’s being even more clingy than usual, which means blogging time has been… well… non-existent. Bless her heart. It’s hard to be upset about it (well, not when … [Read more…]
Like I said, I’m trying to be more mature about the whole thing… you know, the lack of “me” time, the constant holding/rocking of an infant who just wants Mommy 24 hours a day, but whew… it’s hard on the back, the arms, and the mental stamina… Not to mention the fact that it makes … [Read more…]
Well, at least I’d love to *think* that I’m maturing a little by now! While there’s nothing I’d enjoy more than to claim victory on so many different levels, I think just one will have to do for now — I’m a bit more patient with Grace than with any of my other children. It’s … [Read more…]
It’s me! Grace was baptized this morning at the 8:00 AM Mass at our parish. She did fine, but I cried tears of joy! One thing that people always take note of after a child is baptized is the smell of the chrism that they are anointed with. I have been smelling the chrism all … [Read more…]
I really do. My dh is a wonderful man, who loves his family dearly. He cherishes his children, plays with them, spends amazing amounts of time with them, and is basically just an all-around terrific dad. And yet, in spite of all of that, it seems that God doesn’t bless him, or other men, with … [Read more…]
Oh yeah, I’m in love… (it has been SO HARD to get a decent picture of her! For one, she barely stops moving and secondly, the camera we’ve got seems to “flatten” out her features, so my really rather thin baby comes out looking chunky in every picture! My dad’s camera took great pictures of … [Read more…]
Before… …and after.Grace was born on Thursday, October 11th, at 2:10 PM. She weighed in at 7 lbs 1 oz and was 20 inches long. Welcome to the world, sweetheart! I would like to thank each and every one of you who prayed for me. I can honestly say that this was the easiest c-section … [Read more…]
All the pregnant women in our Bible study! (Many thanks to Amber for the pictures). Well, It’s almost 8:30 AM here, and I’ll be leaving in about an hour to drive to the hospital. I am so thankful for all of you out there praying for me as I battle the inevitable nervousness! I’ll be … [Read more…]
Whew! It’s been a whirlwind of activity around here as we are in the last few days before Grace arrives! Top item: New van has arrived! Let’s all shout a huge PRAISE GOD for that one! I am thankful to have it, but now I have to learn how to drive this monstrous machine I … [Read more…]