~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~{real} Last Sunday, while I was wrapping Christmas books for Advent, I heard Rose crying. I ran out of my bedroom to the hallway to find two of her brothers trying to comfort her...
I just heard the little vacuum turn on and was so excited that Chiquita actually took the Initiative and was starting her chores. . . I was mistaken! It looks like we have a new little, not quite 14 months old, helper for chore time!
{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, visit Soulemama to leave a link to your...
{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, visit Soulemama to leave a link to your...
... from Rose's First Birthday!Three of the Tree Kids joined us for Rose's birthday and got to stay until Friday night! We all had such a great time, and I enjoyed seeing what it would be like to be "mom" to 9 children ages 10 and under for a few days! :-)...
{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, visit Soulemama to leave a link to your...
Our baby girl is one year old toady!! It truly seems like she was just born, but at the same time I just can't imagine my life without her! What a blessing she is to our family! Her beautiful rose covered dress was a hand-made birthday gift from...
We were just given a wonderful Christmas gift! The doctors office just called with the results from Rose's echocardiogram yesterday (she did wonderfully, by the way) and her little heart is completely NORMAL!!! Her PDA has healed and she will not...
This afternoon I will be taking our little Rose in for another Echocardiogram. This echo is to confirm whether or not she still has her PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus), so we can begin making plans for her operation in a couple months if necessary. We are still...
1) Who gave Rose "her" St. Nicholas Chocolate that had been taken out of her slippers and placed on the table for safe keeping? 2) How was she able to get it out of the wrapper so easily, without eating any of the foil? I just loved her...
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.
