Posts by Christine
What’s for Dessert?
Why do some children like to eat dirt and mud? Two of my children (the second and the fifth) insisted on putting dirt and mud in their mouths. Now, I see their cousin likes to do the same thing. My oldest son attempted to eat pinecones on a few occasions. He decided he no longer…
Read MoreLittle Flowers
Today, we had Little Flowers at our house. This is the third year that I have worked with these girls and I was struck by how much they have grown, by how much they have learned. During snack time, I forgot to have the girls say grace. They all said it, anyway, ending with our…
Read MoreThe Thanksgiving Place
This morning before Mass, Theresa kept asking me, “Mommy can we go to the Thanksgiving Place today?” I did not know what she meant by the Thanksgiving Place. Finally, I asked, “What’s the Thanksgiving Place?” My little angel responded, “Mommy, it’s the place where Patrick was born.”
Read MoreI Have a Secret…
Me: Theresa, Mommy wants to tell you a secret. Theresa: Silence Me: Mommy has a baby in her tummy. Theresa: Is it a girl baby? Please keep this little blessing from God and all my children in your prayers.
Read MoreDivine Mercy Sunday
When my mom was sick, she had a picture of the Divine Mercy hanging next to her bed. I would often look at it and say, “Jesus, I trust in You!” When she died, the picture we chose for her prayer card was the Divine Mercy. “Jesus, I trust in You!” has become a prayer…
Read MoreA Prize-Winning Photo
My nieces’ new dog explores a flower pot.
Read MoreCall Someone
Do you have a friend whom you haven’t spoken with in a while? Today, I called and left a message for a friend of ours whom we haven’t spoken to for a long time. We talk about him and pray for him, but we don’t usually take the time to call him. He called back…
Read More15-Month Well-Child Check
Our little boy had his 15-month well-child check today. I was not surprised to learn that he is the average height of a two-and-a-half-year-old and the average weight of a two-year-old. He screamed each time the doctor or the nurse came close to him (in the past, he was pretty quiet). He scowled when the…
Read MoreMy Pint-Sized Gardener
Here is a picture of our flower picker.
Read MoreYard Work with Children
On Wednesday, I decided to spend some time in our backyard rearranging the landscape which has looked a little strange, since we had two big fir trees cut down last fall. My children were all excited about helping me, except for my youngest. He systematically picked our little fig tree and every flower he could…
Read MoreHappy Birthday
Happy Birthday, Whitley! We hope you had a wonderful day!
Read MoreOur Lady’s Garden
There is something about the outdoors that beckons to my children year round. Whenever they are outside, they marvel at God’s creations. They bring me worms, beetles, caterpillars, roly polys (a.k.a wood louse), pseudo-scorpions and whatever else they find. They notice the “little bells” on the hyacinths, the first tiny forget-me-nots, the cherry tree blossoms,…
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