Family
A Week In the Life of Patrick
Now that I have a baby brother, I need to figure out how to get more attention. Oh look, there are scissors on the end table. Yesterday, I saw Brendan cutting the brown leaves off of a plant with scissors. I will cut the green leaves off of the plant. Hmmm, Mommy threw away all…
Read More8 Weeks Old
I can’t believe that 8 weeks have passed since Finnian’s birth. Yesterday, he delighted us with his laughter.
Read MoreFather and Son
Below is a conversation that my husband and our son had a couple of nights ago (February 6). Brendan: Are you glad that you’re not a bad guy? Daddy: Yes, Brendan, I’m glad. Brendan: I am, too.
Read MoreSnow Day
A couple of weeks ago (January 11 to be exact), the children took a break from our usual studies and enjoyed a snow day with their dad. They had a delightful time throwing snowballs. I enjoyed watching my family from inside our warm home. Surprisingly, the snow stayed with us for about a week. I…
Read MoreFirst Bath
Finnian’s umbilical cord fell off last Sunday, January 14. Theresa was surprised to find it on his diaper and excited because she knew what would happen once his umbilical cord was off ~ Finnian’s first bath! Finnian really enjoyed his bath. He sat wide-eyed as I washed him and Daddy took photos.
Read MorePatrick Concerning his Brother
Upon waking, the first morning that Mommy and Finnian were home from the hospital:“I want to see my brother.” In response to my rhetorical question to Finnian:Me: “What’s that noise you’re making.”Patrick: “It’s a baby noise, Mommy.”
Read More“The Wise Men Followed a Star…”
Today, January 6, on the Solemnity of Epiphany, Finnian Patrick became a child of God. He was baptized during the 11:00 AM Mass at our parish and slept as the water was poured on his head. My in-laws traveled two hours to be present (my dad was with us through his prayers). A few of…
Read MoreThe Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
On January 1, 2007, I felt like our Blessed Mother smiled down on us. At the first Mass after my husband and I learn that we have conceived a child, I consecrate the baby in my womb to Mary. From that day on, everytime I go to Mass, I renew my consecration of that child…
Read MoreWaiting for Baby
As Christmas approached, we were waiting for the birth of Jesus and of our little one. I kept thinking about Mary and how in the last days of her pregnancy, she traveled to Bethlehem. I thanked God for his goodness and listened to Theresa pray each night that the baby be born at Christmas time.…
Read MoreWindstorm
On December 15, we woke up at 1:00 AM to one of our carbon monoxide monitors beeping. The power had gone out during the night and the battery in the monitor had died. Shortly after waking, we heard a crack and a crash outside. I raised the blind to see what had happened and found…
Read MoreThings I Heard
I know this is a little late, but on Thanksgiving day I heard two things that I thought were cute. Upon seeing the dining room table, Patrick said, “Oh, turkey lurkeys on the table.” Theresa watched me as I rolled L’il Smokies in crescent rolls. All of a sudden, she said, “Mommy that’s what Samuel…
Read MoreThank You, God!
Our neighborhood looks like a winter wonderland, but earlier tonight that winter wonderland was anything but inviting. As I do every Monday, I took the children to their Catechism classes tonight. After sitting in the parking lot for about 30 minutes with my two youngest sleeping, I heard my phone playing a tune. I answered…
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