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...
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!)...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
All of my siblings are in town this weekend for a Murphy family reunion! It's the first time all 12 of us have been together at the same time in over 13 YEARS! I figured this would be the day I'd go into labor... #murphyslaw ... but I made it and we were even able to...
Happy Feast of the Visitation (OF) and the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (EF)!It has been so much easier to share little updates and pictures over on Instagram this pregnancy, but I wanted to go back and record some more of those memories here on the blog too....
My sister-in-law Meagan, sister Mary, and Mom gave us an absolutely gorgeous baby shower today! Thank you! We are so blessed to be surrounded by such loving and supportive family and friends. I'm 36 weeks pregnant today! We are getting closer as we countdown the...
"Baptism is the sacrament that gives our souls the new life of sanctifying grace by which we become Christians, children of God, and heirs of heaven." ~ My Catholic Faith We ended up being able to deliver that Spiritual Bouquet to JOY{filled}family in person...
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.
