26 Weeks…

26 Weeks…

... and growing FAST!!"My senses are developingas I practice looking and hearing each day.At roughly nine inches long and almost two pounds,there is less room for me to play."~The Miracle of Me

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Small Successes :: September 17, 2009

Small Successes :: September 17, 2009

"It’s important for moms to recognize that all the small successes in our days can add up to one big triumph. So on Thursday of each week, we do exactly that."~ 1 ~I finally hooked up the printer to this new iMac Computer.  I had been stalling (for nearly two months)...

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A Gift for the Baby

A Gift for the Baby

Earlier this afternoon, while I was busy trying to catch up on a little paperwork, I told the children to stay out of the hallway so that Captain could mop the floor, his chore for today.  Snuggles was finally napping (after getting into even more mischief...

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Everything is Coming Up Roses!

Everything is Coming Up Roses!

YES, I keep finding roses everywhere this pregnancy!!!   😉 Chiquita has and loves this tea set.  However, when I saw that Schylling had come out with this new Rose Tin Tea Set, I decided it was time to order a tea set for Twinkle Toes (with an Amazon gift card I'd...

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My Daybook ~ September 14th

My Daybook ~ September 14th

FOR TODAY: September 14, 2009  The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy CrossOutside my Window... it is still dark.  I am not usually up quite so early (It's only 5:30 am), but hubby just left to go back out on an engine again today and so I figured I should get up...

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More Roses for Christmas

More Roses for Christmas

Last week, when I was in town for the Grower's Market, I decided to take a peek inside the little specialty baby shop...  I hardly ever go in there, since the prices are just so high, but I thought I might just be able to "look."  Well, I found the most...

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Prayer of Mothers

Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.


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Hi! I'm Jessica, a Roman Catholic wife and home educating mother to our nine children. I was home educated myself, along with my eleven younger siblings. I have a special devotion to St. Therese, through whom I have been given much help and many blessings--the beautiful "Shower of Roses" that she has sent my way! Here I will record a few of the blessings I treasure. Please remember that what you see here is just a little glimpse at our lives, so please say a prayer for us, as we continue to strive for holiness.

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