The Family Rosary
Catherine includes you in her “Dear Little Jesus” prayers each night (with my help). She is praying the Rosary with us now. Some words are said before, some with, and some after us… (Taken from an email sent to my brother when our oldest child was 26 months) Growing up, one of the greatest gifts…
Read MoreEaster Butterflies
Once again this Lent, we ordered caterpillars from Insect Lore for our butterfly garden. Last week, four of the caterpillars started making their chrysalis. We have moved the four chrysalides (or pupae) to the butterfly garden and are still waiting for the last (and smallest) caterpillar to make its chrysalis. Four butterflies should emerge a…
Read MoreTwo-Year-Old Vanity
“Mama, I don’t want to wear that. I want to be beautiful.” Dear God, please bless my little girl with humility.
Read MoreA Teaching Moment
As Patrick and Finnian were playing on Friday, we heard Finnian tell Patrick: “Patrick, Jesus died on the cross for us, so that we can live with Him in Heaven. The devil can never go to Heaven because he is bad. The devil will never be allowed in Jesus’ house.” Finnian must be listening to…
Read MoreThe Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth
Today, I heard Elizabeth crying. When I asked her why she was crying, she told me that Finnian had pushed her. I turned to Finnian and told him, “Finnian you mustn’t push your sister.” I was not prepared for what I heard next. He responded, “I didn’t. I punched her.”
Read MoreThe Wheels are Continuing to Turn
Last night, as I ironed, Finnian sat on a chair and chatted away and occasionally asked a question. Finnian: “Mommy, when we die are we completely dead?” Me: “No, our souls go to Heaven if we’ve been good.” Finnian: “Oh, if we go to Heaven, then we can live with Jesus forever! Fr. Saguto is…
Read MoreStations of the Cross
Stabat Mater Stabat Mater dolorósa iuxta crucem lacrimósa, dum pendébat Fílius. Cuius ánimam geméntem, contristátam et doléntem pertransívit gládius. O quam tristis et afflícta fuit illa benedícta, mater Unigéniti! Quæ mærébat et dolébat, pia Mater, dum vidébat Nati poenas íncliti. Quis est homo qui non fleret, Matrem Christi si vidéret tanto supplício? Quis non posset…
Read MoreKissing it Better
A couple of nights ago, when Elizabeth asked me to read to her, I responded, “Sweetie, Mommy can’t read to you because she has a very bad headache.” Elizabeth replied, “Mommy, I kiss it better.” She proceeded to kiss my forehead in several places and then said, “It better.” A few minutes later, she requested,…
Read MoreSnow Day Snowflake Photos
Remembering Snowflake Bentley, Brendan decided to use his EyeClops and take some photos of snowflakes. I really like the second photo. Magnified 200 times Magnified 100 times Magnified 100 times Magnified 100 times Magnified 100 times
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