Posts by Christine
Prayers Needed
Please pray for my mother-in-law, Michele. She was admitted to the hospital yesterday. Today, she was placed in the ICU and will be transferred to a hospital in Seattle as soon as possible. She is incognizant, her EKGs are all over the place, and she has had heart fibrulations over 300. Please, please keep her…
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Please pray for my mother-in-law, Michele. She was admitted to the hospital yesterday. Today, she was placed in the ICU and will be transferred to a hospital in Seattle as soon as possible. She is incognizant, her EKGs are all over the place, and she has had heart fibrulations over 300. Please, please keep her…
Read MoreFlu Bug Observations
Warning: This post is not for anyone who is queasy. When you are two, spitting up and vomitting are one and the same. Each time you vomit, you comment, “I spit up again.” Since you do not make a distinction between spitting up and vomitting, your mother wonders whether you will be nicer to your…
Read MoreQueen-Size Bediquette
In a queen-size bed,two’s a couple,three’s a crowd,four in the bed is not allowed. Catherine made up the above little poem this weekend, as we discussed sleeping arrangements.
Read MoreSelf-Communicating
Despite his antics, Patrick really does pay attention at Mass. Tonight, he sat at the table with a small stack of Pringles. With each chip, he broke off a small piece, said, “Body of Christ”, placed it in his mouth, and followed with “Amen”. This continued until the pile was finished. *Posted by my husband
Read MoreSelf-Communicating
Despite his antics, Patrick really does pay attention at Mass. Tonight, he sat at the table with a small stack of Pringles. With each chip, he broke off a small piece, said, “Body of Christ”, placed it in his mouth, and followed with “Amen”. This continued until the pile was finished. *Posted by my husband
Read MoreReal Deer
Patrick was truly amazed by the deer that we saw this weekend. He exclaimed more than once, “It has eyes!” He was also heard saying, “It has feet and it walks!”
Read MoreReal Deer
Patrick was truly amazed by the deer that we saw this weekend. He exclaimed more than once, “It has eyes!” He was also heard saying, “It has feet and it walks!”
Read MoreWhere’s the Camera?
We saw a lot of deer up close this weekend, including a mother deer with two fawns. Our children held their breath, hoping the deer would not be hit, as the mother left a clearing in the trees to lead her two fawns across the street. I wish that I could share some photos, but…
Read MoreWhere’s the Camera?
We saw a lot of deer up close this weekend, including a mother deer with two fawns. Our children held their breath, hoping the deer would not be hit, as the mother left a clearing in the trees to lead her two fawns across the street. I wish that I could share some photos, but…
Read MoreHe Can’t Help Himself
We spent the weekend at the ocean, visiting relatives. When we walked into the lobby of the hotel, my husband noticed that one of the computers had an “Out of Order” sign taped on it. I patiently waited for his request. He finally asked this morning, “Would you mind if I fixed their computer for…
Read MoreHe Can’t Help Himself
We spent the weekend at the ocean, visiting relatives. When we walked into the lobby of the hotel, my husband noticed that one of the computers had an “Out of Order” sign taped on it. I patiently waited for his request. He finally asked this morning, “Would you mind if I fixed their computer for…
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