Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
We must never glance at what is good in ourselves, much less ponder over it, but we should search out what is wrong and what is lacking. This is an excellent way of remaining humble.-- St. Vincent de Paul … [Read more...]
(Sorry I’m late running this—my life has taken a turn for the crazy busy worst.)(Not to worry, though, it’s all quite good.)(Just crazy busy.)(You understand, I know.)So! No photos of my scale this morning—today’s post will be more about encouragement than about my public humiliation.I’ll save that for Lent.I will say that this week’s weigh-in … [Read more...]
All the time it is you, you, you. And you will never be effective until is is Him, Him, Him, so that you act in nomine Domini—in the name and with the strength of God.--St. Josemaría Escrivá (I don’t have a flesh-and-blood spiritual director, so I lean heavily—and I do mean heavily—on Father Escrivá and this book.)(He has a knack for speaking … [Read more...]
So here’s the thing. I wanted to watch the game & the commercials, but that was downstairs and the (food and the) feminine fellowship was upstairs.In the kitchen.With the food.As I’ve said.We’re talking chili & potato skins & wings & guacamole & these little bits of sausage-y goodness that were deftly prepared by my friend Ruth … [Read more...]
Maybe three.First, NiNi got a new hat for Christmas. A homemade hat, hand-knit by his godmother, and I think it is very cute.One day I will learn to knit.I will sit down with my friend (aka George's godmother) and have her show me how to knit. Then I will make wonky hats for her to wear, and she will be grieved that she agreed to teach me.Maybe … [Read more...]
The Sacramental Edition{Pretty}Pretty is a little girl, preparing to make her first confession.An about-to-be-freshly-laundered soul is very pretty, don’t you think?{Happy}Look at all those about-to-be-freshly-laundered souls!She was happy...and joyful...and excited...and nervous.(Correction: According to Angela, she wasn’t nervous. My husband … [Read more...]
I. The TestI have still not gotten my cycle, though I have since burned through all three tests in that Clearblue box. Weirdness! Perhaps I should change the name of this blog to Perimenopausal Mom.Now wouldn’t that be fun?Still my baby! Still my blessing.II. The ScaleHere’s a link to the photo from this morning. I’m sorry for not being much of an … [Read more...]
Yes, I was very disappointed. … [Read more...]
This is NiNi, otherwise known as my 2-year-old George.Is he a big brother?I don't know!Maybe yes...and maybe no...and maybe I'm driving you crazy--yes?--with all this rampant speculation. I'm sorry! It's just that I've been busy--VERY busy--and haven't been able to get to the store for The Test.Plus the plan was to get one from my friend Lynnie at … [Read more...]
How are you doing? Are you meeting your wellness goals this week?I am not.I am decidedly not not NOT.(You can click over to see my scale if you want. Weight is up, motivation is down.)And part of me, too, is wondering if I am doing any good by posting these photos. Certainly there's--What would you call it?--a curiosity factor, as in, "What a … [Read more...]
