Look who I found at the airport late Wednesday (10/30) night!!! They were supposed to land within 15 min of each other, but Clare’s flight came in a little early at 10:15, and James was delayed and landed at 11:25. Three weeks ago, on October 10th, I managed to talk...
A Back Yard War Film
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...
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She is so loved ❤ Favorite Blankets from Lulujo and Sweet Sequels (these were Christmas gifts and a huge hit!)Morning Prayer by St. ThereseO my God! I offer Thee all my actions of this day for the intentions and for the glory of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I...
Snow White and Rose Red Birthday Party
Today our baby girl turned 7 years old! She is growing up so very fast. This year she choose a Snow-White and Rose-Red birthday party. Such a fun and perfect theme for our little "Christmas Rose!"From Instagram this morning: I have a helper at the office this morning!...
Happy Birthday, Blessed Mother
"...and on her head a crown of twelve stars..."After our family rosary this evening, Rose helped decorate the birthday cake for our Blessed Mother, with her Marian Shining Light Dolls, and then she lit the candles while we sang "Happy Birthday!" ♥Here is a...
{pretty, happy, funny, real} :: Rose’s First Lost Tooth
~ 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...
Seven Quick {Out} Takes
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...
Blessed Mother Teresa and Saint John Paul II
Virgin Mary, Queen of all the Saints, help us to be gentle and humble of heart like this fearless messenger of Love. Help us to serve every person we meet with joy and a smile. Help us to be missionaries of Christ, our peace and our hope. Amen! ~ Pope John...
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Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus!
Always I loved a baby, A baby loved to hold,See, I have stolen a BabyOut of the House of Gold.I found in the Tower of Ivory A Little One asleep,I have carried Him down the mountain,He is mine to keep.His Mother is my Mother, His Foster Father my friend,And I...
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.