They Miss Us
Late Saturday afternoon, Bernadette called me crying. She said she wanted to come home. My heart was breaking, but I did my best to cheer her up. All I really wanted to do was jump in the car and go get her. It took a lot of prayer to keep me from driving over two…
Read MoreSeparation Anxiety
Our two oldest daughters are away from us for the first time this weekend (with the exception of when I have had a baby). They are spending the weekend with their grandparents in Ocean Shores. They were very excited to leave yesterday; however, last night they called us approximately 10 times. They called again first…
Read MoreConfession: God is Good
God always knows what is best. Bernadette has been begging to go to confession since last spring. Her requests became more earnest after she heard that there would be confessions heard at our parish on December 21. I told her we would see, but I tried not to make her hopeful, as I did not…
Read MoreBlankie vs. Dirt Devil
What can I say? Some children have a blankie; my son has a red dirt devil (his mother’s favorite color). Oh and by the way, no one better take that vacuum away from him or try putting it in the closet when he is around or the culprit will hear a first class temper tantrum…
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolutions
I am going to try to: 1. Pray more and regularly thank God for all the blessings in my life2. Be more attentive and loving to my husband3. Be more gentle with my children (despite the fact that my oldest daughter already thinks I am a softy) and go back to playing with them each…
Read MoreGifts
Dear God, Thank you for the wonderful gifts you have given me in my husband and my children. Please help them to always know how much I love and appreciate them. I couldn’t help but marvel at the miracle of a growing baby on August 25 when Patrick inadvertently took two steps to me. He…
Read MoreLittle Flowers Mother Daughter Luncheon
Lunch Lunch Sharing what they know about the saints and virtues Badge Presentation Mother and Daughter Badge Presentation Badge Presentation Little Flower Group Photo
Read MoreCatherine’s First Communion
Thank you, dear God, for making today so beautiful. Catherine woke early to get ready for Mass. I helped dress her and the inward beauty of her soul truly shone outwardly. Bernadette showed great excitement for her big sister. She is anxious to receive her First Confession and First Communion. Catherine did a wonderful job…
Read MoreLittle Flowers St. Therese Meeting
We held our Little Flowers first meeting of the year at Point Defiance once again. The girls colored in a picture of St. Therese, decorated tote bags to hold their binders, ate lunch, sang Marian songs, and visited with each other. Coloring Coloring Little Flower Sisters Coloring Singing Marian and Little Flower Songs Decorating a…
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