Due to extra restrictions during this years flu season, the hospital has limited visitors to only 2 adults at any given time, and no children are allowed into the hospital unless they are patients. Nevertheless, our kiddos got a sneak peek at their new little sister...
Our little Christmas "Rose" arrived last night!♥ ♥ ♥Birthday: December 15, 2009Time: 11:49 p.m.Weight: 8 pounds 1 ounceLength: 19 inches♥ ♥ ♥Thank you all for your prayers! I couldn't have hoped and prayed for a better labor and delivery!The baby and I will be staying...
This past weekend the girls and I made Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls to save for Christmas. They were SO easy to make and turned out delicious. Here is the recipe we used:Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls2 cups...
Outside my window... the ice has melted!! I ended up being very worried this past weekend that I would go into labor since our driveway, and whole yard, was a sheet of ice... Not to mention all the roads leading to the hospital, which is a 40 minute drive with good...
Saint Lucy, you did not hide your light under a basket, but let it shine for the whole world, for all the centuries to see. We may not suffer torture in our lives the way you did, but we are still called to let the light of our Christianity illumine our daily lives....
The Christmas Novena to St. Therese begins today, 12 days before Christmas. One is to pray the novena 12 times per day for 12 days to honor the 12 years of Christ's childhood.Last year, just weeks after having miscarried, I prayed this novena "asking God for a...
Inspired, once again, by Alice's amazing Liturgical Teas, we enjoyed A Tea in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe this past Wednesday evening, on the feast of St. Juan Diego. Some of my children had made Tilmas at last weeks Homeschool Craft Day, but those that didn't...
Last Friday our homeschool group had an Advent Craft Fair, after First Friday Mass. Each mom was asked to bring a craft for about 25 children based on Advent, Christmas, or one of the December Saints. Since I had spent Wednesday night and most of Thursday contracting,...
"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 made it to the post office on Tuesday (in addition to Mass, OB Appt, Michaels, Old Navy, Costco, Gas...
picture taken at 37 weeks and 5 days... and thought I would hop online and give you all a quick update since I haven't had much time for blogging this week. Thank you all for your prayers and emails!!Yesterday, after Mass, I had my weekly check-up...
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.
