Family
Faith, Hope, and Charity
Our pastor had me in tears on Mother’s Day after mentioning “deceased mothers” in his comments prior to his sermon (I didn’t hear the latter due to a noisy little boy who I love with all my heart). I am so thankful for my parents who taught my brother and sisters and me the theological…
Read MoreOur Little One
At 28 Weeks And 32 Weeks Please keep our baby in your prayers.
Read MoreMissing My Mom
It’s hard to believe that so many years have passed since my mom died. She was a truly wonderful mother, one of my best friends, and most importantly a faithful Catholic. She loved God with her whole heart and always stressed the importance of going to daily Mass. She used to tell me that when…
Read MoreChristmas 2015
“At that time there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled. This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria. And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.” “And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into…
Read More2015 in Review
“If Christ Jesus dwells in a man as his friend and noble leader, that man can endure all things, for Christ helps and strengthens us and never abandons us. He is a true friend.” ~ St. Teresa of Avila ~ January On January 5, I gave Kilian his first haircut. He is my first little…
Read MoreDue June 16
12 Weeks 5 Days Baby currently measures about 6.5 centimeters. I can’t wait to hold this little bundle of joy.
Read MoreFor Parents of Boys
I am planning on possibly sharing these lectures with my teenage son too. I was happy to hear Fr. Ripperger mention (among other things) boys, homeschooling, and moms. I think that this list of “23 Behaviors of a Gentleman that Every Man Should Adopt” goes hand in hand with Fr. Ripperger’s advice.
Read MoreWhere Do I Begin?
J.M.J. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you! Save souls! I began the month of August thinking that I had so much that I wanted to write about: beach days, a friend’s daughter’s wedding, the Highland Games, and more. I was thinking about ordering curriculum and getting things in order around our house. August 5…
Read MoreSpring Violin Recital
Last night, Bernadette and Theresa participated in their spring violin recital. Bernadette played “Concertino in A Minor, Opus 14” by Leo Portnoff. Theresa played “Swallowtail Jig”, followed by J.S. Bach’s “Minuet No. 3”. The recital ended with all of the students playing “John Ryan’s Polka”. This was the first time that they all played the…
Read MoreGoodbye May Daybook!
Outside my windows, Our flowers are blooming. The crocuses, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, azaleas, and lilacs have faded. Roses, Our Lady’s pincushion (scabiosa ‘butterfly blue’), angel daisies, armeria, dianthus, peonies, and lupines are now in full bloom. I thoroughly enjoy spending time outside weeding because it gives me an opportunity to appreciate the beautiful flowers that…
Read MoreThe Prayers of a Child
A couple of years ago, Elizabeth started praying for a family after our family Rosary each night. She prays for each member of this family by name. Recently, we learned that this family has started going to Mass again. Yesterday, we had confirmation of this, and I mentioned it to Elizabeth and some of her…
Read MoreSpring Day Daybook
Outside my window We had a beautiful winter and spring has been lovely, so far, too. We’ve had a few rainy days here and there, but for the most part our afternoons have been clear and sunny. The children have been taking advantage of the weather, running outside to play as soon as they are…
Read More