Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
I blinked and my baby’s now four months old.How can this be?Do you see that scratch under Anthony’s eye? Cate was bouncing him on her knees and one of her fingernails caught his cheek. Poor little fella! He forgave her like, almost instantly and she is still one of his favorite people.(She is one of my favorite people, too. I don’t know what I’d … [Read more...]
I got tears in my eyes when I read this story.You will too.(Be sure to read through to the ending. You won't believe it, but then again, that's what faith is.)Thank you, Charlotte, for sharing this story on this special day! St. Padre Pio, pray for us.AMDG, … [Read more...]
The Reading Wee Gillis Edition~ For Tracy ~*Today’s Wordless Wednesday is brought to you courtesy our Five in a Row (Vol. 2) studies. … [Read more...]
Jem & Felicity wanted me to sew them a couple of teddy bears. I dragged my feet for a day or two but finally I relented. Don’t say it. Don’t you dare even say it. AMDG, … [Read more...]
All of us, actually.I don’t doubt that you have already heard about Catholic Heritage Curricula. If you haven’t-- and are looking for beautiful, faith-filled, gentle books--then you are in for such a treat.I love CHC’s curriculum.I love Seton’s, too, don’t get me wrong, (and as I’ve mentioned before, we’re enrolled with them), but I still like to … [Read more...]
Often I will visit this lovely homeschooling blog or that one, only to see a dozen lovely photos depicting all the fun things they have done that day. I will feel greatly inspired and, yes, a little envious. No offense, dear lovely homeschooling blog. It is just that this is how my classroom looks on any given day.How can this be? This space was … [Read more...]
The Culinary, Literary & Musical EditionI saw “Julie & Julia” last night with my friends. Loved it. (It’s all about cooking and blogging and cooking—what’s not to love?)And plus they are both fond of pearls like me.Went home and reserved Mastering the Art of French Cooking at our local library. There are 43 people ahead of me in the queue, … [Read more...]
We took Anthony in for his blood draw last night.*He didn’t just get one poke. He got three.My husband went in with the two technicians—allegedly, both trained phlebotomists—while I kept myself busy in the little room outside. My inner dialogue went something like this:“Mother Mary, pray for us. Mother Mary, pray for us. St. Anthony, pray for us, … [Read more...]
The “Dreams Do Come True” EditionAMDG, … [Read more...]
Please say a prayer for Baby Anthony. We have to take him into Children’s for a blood draw because there’s a weird, circular little mark on his wrist that gives me pause. Our pediatrician didn’t think it was a deer tick bite but said that if he were her baby, she’d rather be certain than not.(In other words, he needs to be tested for Lyme … [Read more...]
