Family
Family Movies
My husband undertook a semi-big project this weekend, transferring home movies to DVD. We watched our wedding video for the first time. Words cannot describe my feelings. We saw our trip to Lourdes, France and Switzerland and I marveled at my husband’s documentary. The children enjoyed seeing Lourdes and were fascinated with their dad’s comments…
Read MoreYard Work with Daddy
During breakfast, my husband asked our children to help him weed a little later. The children eagerly agreed. Ten minutes after going outside with Daddy, the children started to wander inside with “pet” grasshoppers. I gave them containers for the grasshoppers with strict orders to keep their “pets” outside. Patrick is now crying, “My grasshopper…
Read MoreYard Work with Daddy
During breakfast, my husband asked our children to help him weed a little later. The children eagerly agreed. Ten minutes after going outside with Daddy, the children started to wander inside with “pet” grasshoppers. I gave them containers for the grasshoppers with strict orders to keep their “pets” outside. Patrick is now crying, “My grasshopper…
Read MoreProfound
When I miscarried Mary Frances on November 12, 2003, Brendan had a very difficult time. He cried a lot and asked his dad and me questions that we found difficult to answer. Today, our little boy was reading “A Story about the Angels” in These are Our Neighbors to me. He read, “Some day our…
Read MoreProfound
When I miscarried Mary Frances on November 12, 2003, Brendan had a very difficult time. He cried a lot and asked his dad and me questions that we found difficult to answer. Today, our little boy was reading “A Story about the Angels” in These are Our Neighbors to me. He read, “Some day our…
Read MoreStretching
For the past two years, I have wondered about Bernadette’s loss of flexibility. I do not need to wonder anymore. As I was working in the dining room, earlier today, Bernadette came in and told me that she needed to do her tennis stretches. As she was stretching, she said, “I used to bend my…
Read MoreStretching
For the past two years, I have wondered about Bernadette’s loss of flexibility. I do not need to wonder anymore. As I was working in the dining room, earlier today, Bernadette came in and told me that she needed to do her tennis stretches. As she was stretching, she said, “I used to bend my…
Read MoreLearning from Manners
Finnian sneezed this morning. While there is nothing unusual about a baby sneezing, Patrick’s response made me laugh. Patrick: “He blessed on me!”
Read MoreLearning from Manners
Finnian sneezed this morning. While there is nothing unusual about a baby sneezing, Patrick’s response made me laugh. Patrick: “He blessed on me!”
Read MoreThe Fussing, the Biting
The pain and agony were all worth it. Finnian has cut his first tooth! *I am sorry that I do not have a photo, but his little prize for all his troubles is still much too small to photograph. His tooth has barely cracked the surface, but it is definitely there.
Read MoreThe Fussing, the Biting
The pain and agony were all worth it. Finnian has cut his first tooth! *I am sorry that I do not have a photo, but his little prize for all his troubles is still much too small to photograph. His tooth has barely cracked the surface, but it is definitely there.
Read MoreEvangelizing on the Tennis Court
This afternoon, during my daughters’ tennis lessons, one of the children asked my eldest, “How many brothers and sisters do you have?” My daughter responded, “There are three girls and three boys in my family.” The child said, “I’m glad that I’m not you.” My daughter stated, “If your mom had more children, you wouldn’t…
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