Bless 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…
Barbecued 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:
He 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.…
Finnianisms
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.
Why 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…
Early 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.”
I 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.
Caught
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.”
We’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…