My Not So Quiet Little Boy
Kilian: “I was very quiet at Mass.”Me: “I know you were. You fell asleep after the rosary, and I woke you up to bring you downstairs. You slept through the whole Mass and the Angelus.”Kilian: “I was so quiet. Can I have a donut?”The only time that my little boy is quiet and/or still is…
Read MoreGrow in Me
“Grow, Jesus, grow in my heart, my spirit, my imagination, my senses, by your modesty, your purity, your humility, your zeal, your love. Grow with your grace, your light, your peace. Grow despite my resistance, my pride. Grow until you reach the fullness of human perfection. Grow as you did at Nazareth before God and…
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Sound Advice for Parents
Happy Feast of St. John Bosco! I’m sharing this link here so that I can have easy access to it. St. John Bosco, pray for us!
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The Nature Center
We spent part of the day with some friends at a local nature center. My little boys were excited to see the ducks. I couldn’t help but smile when I heard Kieran exclaim, “There’s a duck. There’s a duck.” We’re looking forward to another field trip next week. 😊
Read MoreTummy Time
Aidan enjoys his few minutes without his “boots and bar” each day. He’s very good at rolling from one place to another and pushing himself backwards. Sometimes, I just sit and watch my baby boy in awe. When I see him rocking back and forth on all fours, I can’t help but be amazed. He…
Read More2016 Personal Reading
Characters of the Passion by Ven. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Fr. Saguto recommended this book to me. It is excellent reading for Lent. Covenanted Happiness by Msgr. Cormac Burke This was another Fr. Saguto recommendation. I’m glad that I read it. Humility of Heart by Fr. Cajetan Mary de Bergamo This book took me almost…
Read MorePreparing Our Hearts and Minds
The manger is ready and waiting to be filled with soft hay each time one of our children offers a good deed to God during Advent. “Before Our Lady conceived Our Lord in the flesh, she conceived Him in the interior silence of her soul.” ~ Advent Recollection: Silence ~ I hope to listen to this Advent Recollection Series again.…
Read MorePray the Rosary
“The single most important thing that we can do for our country is to pray the Rosary.” ~ Fr. Matthew Hincks ~
Read MorePregnancy Exercise Videos
Each time that I meet with a nutritionist during pregnancy, I am told that it is essential to exercise for at least 30 minutes each day. I find it hard to find the time to do so, but I try to do so at least once or twice a week. It’s better than nothing. Living…
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