Posts by Christine
Nativity of Mary
Tomorrow, we will be making our annual birthday cake in honor of our Blessed Mother, doing The Litany of Loreto Match-Up from A Year with God, reading Tomie de Paola’s Mary: The Mother of Jesus, singing Happy Birthday, and praying the Rosary. I wish that we could go to Mass at our parish, too, but…
Read MoreI Need a Break?
Recently, I have had a couple of well-intentioned people tell me, “You need a break.” and “I hope your husband gives you at least an hour all to yourself each week.” I took some of the children to a doctor’s appointment and I read on the nine-month well-child check form that I am supposed to…
Read MoreI Don’t Think So
Finnian: “Daddy, I want to wear shorts to Mass.” Daddy: “Finnian, you can’t wear shorts to Mass. You have to wear pants.” Finnian: “Pants are ridiculous!” A few minutes later, Finnian was speaking to one of his sisters. Finnian: “I want to wear shorts or a swimsuit to Mass.” Catherine: “You need to wear pants.”…
Read MoreBless Us, Father
On Sunday, we had a priest sitting in front of us during Mass. I don’t know if he was there to observe the Mass (people who work for our Archdiocese visit parishes on a regular basis) or because he was interested in the Latin Mass. I do know that he may have regretted where he…
Read MoreBarbecued S’mores
I would really like to go camping with my family; however, my husband does not share this desire. Despite this, we do see eye to eye on roasting marshmallows. Therefore, this summer some of our barbecued meals have been followed by this:
Read MoreHe is Good
Yesterday morning, it was his razor. This morning, it was his undershirts. He didn’t complain. He simply said, “Have you seen my razor?” and “Do I have any clean undershirts?” After I replied each morning, he left for work with a grizzly face and a t-shirt. Patrick found his razor under the dining room table.…
Read MoreFinnianisms
Finnian: “Mommy, can I eat this?” Me: “What is this?” Finnian: “It’s a nail I clipper.” Translation: It’s a nail that I bit off. Answer: What any adult would expect.
Read MoreWhy We Don’t Want Socialized Healthcare
Listen to President Reagan’s advice opposing socialized medicine. He shared his thoughts in 1961 and what he had to say still applies today. He also warns against the encroachment of the government on our freedoms. “Freedom was built into our government with safeguards.” We need to protect those freedoms and let our Congressmen and Senators…
Read MoreEarly Morning Gifts
At 4:30, this morning, Finnian gave me some gifts, saying, “Mommy, I have something for you. I have some books for you. I have plenty of books for you.” His gifts were piled on me as he spoke. Then came a few of my favorite words, “Mommy, read to me.”
Read MoreI Have Another Niece
My brother and sister-in-law were blessed with their fifth child, Julie Valerie Marie, on Saturday, August 8. She weighed 8 lbs. 6 oz. Please keep my sister-in-law in your prayers. The delivery was very hard on her. She is still in the hospital.
Read MoreCaught
Finnian: “Mommy, I’m hungry for some toast.” Me: “Oh.” Finnian: “Mommy, I’m hungry for some toast.” Me: “Oh.” Finnian: “Mommy” (pause) Me: “Yes.” Finnian: “You’re not really talking to me.”
Read MoreWe’re Missing Him
and I think that he is missing us, too. Yesterday, when I spoke to Brendan, he asked, “What are you doing at home?” “Does Elizabeth have more teeth?” “Is she saying any new words?” I also learned that it was Brendan and my sister who suggested that my brother-in-law take Theresa (Brendan’s best friend) and…
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