Last month I entered a few of Jen Mackintosh's planner giveaways over at Instagram... I had been meaning to order a new planner (I've always used The Catholic Daily Planner in the past along with TAN's Saints Calendar & 16-Month Planner...
Due Date Daybook
I am thankful... We made it! Happy due date, little one! P.S. Don't let this picture fool you... It took running the vacuum cleaner to get her to calm down long enough for a few pictures of her awake! She still prefers Mama to hold her nearly 24/7. 💕 I am thinking......
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
J for dearest JesusWith His heart afire:Love divine surpassing All men could desire. - An Alphabet of the AltarMost Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!
Father’s Day
Happy Father's Day, Sean! We love you! I can't resist taking pictures of her while she's sleeping and sharing a few of them 💚 {We dressed her up in one of her oldest sister's preemie sized outfits from nearly 14 years ago!} #fathersday2017...
One Week
From Instagram - June 16, 2017Getting her all dolled up to see her daddy and older siblings again! Wake up, little one, they are almost home! 💛 Letter Board • Moses Basket • Sheepskin Baby BlanketKnotted Leather Bow • Bashful Bunny • Yellow Rose...
Instagram Recap & Other Special Moments
June 9th • Day 2On their way out of town, after sending the five and seven year old to Grandpa & Grandma's house for a couple nights, Daddy and the five big kids stopped to say bye and see the baby one more time! One of the nurses (they were all amazing!)...
On the Day You Were Born
Our sweet little "Grace" was born early in the morning. Later that afternoon, after we were able to get a little rest, her siblings all came down to the hospital to see her and hold her for the first time."Mom, it must smell reallllyyy good inside your tummy!"I asked...
Grace upon Grace
I know it was all the prayers and extra graces from God that got me through the past nine months and this challenging pregnancy... It's so fitting that she was born on June 8th, on the traditional feast of Mary, Mediatrix of all Graces. I think we'll nickname her...
Prayer for a Happy Delivery
Mother Love Prayer Book • Watercolor Rose Swaddle BlanketOne more prayer request... In addition to praying for the repose of the soul of my dear father-in-law, who passed away yesterday, could you offer an extra little prayer for me and our baby girl? I'm in labor and...
+ Requiescat in Pace +
In paradisum deducant te angeli,May the angels lead you into paradise, in tuo adventu suscipiant te martyres,may the martyrs receive you in your coming,et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Jerusalem.and may they guide you into the holy city,...
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.