A couple summers ago, while our three oldest were working their summer jobs and I was just trying to survive the third trimester of my last pregnancy by napping with the toddler nearly every day, I woke up one afternoon to see our remaining four children lying...
If you've been reading along for awhile, you might remember the Tooth Trauma we had way back in 2012... Well, this past week, as we were getting started on the first experiments for Zoology 2 (the first time we've revisited the topic since 2012-2013... So ironic!) I...
I can't believe that our little baby is going to be 9 months old the day after tomorrow... Her first year is flying by! She's been crawling for a few months now, and I've been told that she was standing on her own the day before yesterday without holding on to...
Our little baby is four weeks old today! We just got back home from having her weight checked again. On the way to town I told our oldest daughter that I was pretty sure the baby had gained at least a half pound these past two weeks and that she probably weighs really...
I have seven quick takes to share with you all this morning, seven photos I took right after those precious pictures of Blessed Mother Teresa and Saint John Paul II last week. Rose wanted me to take a few more, but her little brother was done...I guess she...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~{pretty}One of Chiquita's favorite birthday gifts this year… An original painting of one of her patron saints! I commissioned Heather to paint it, along with a couple others,...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~I'm going to be doing a little catch up today with some pictures from March starting with Pi Day!{pretty}March 10th - She was so excited that Grandpa was at his office and we...
Sing a song of winter,Of frosty clouds in air!Sing a song of snowflakesFalling everywhere.Sing a song of winter!Sing a song of sleds!Sing a song of tumblingOver the heels and heads.Up and down a hillsideWhen the moon is bright,Sledding is a tiptopWintertime delight.~...
It's all fun and games… until St. Michael loses a leg!
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.
