For those of you who stopped by today looking for a post on “depression,” I’m afraid I am going to have to ask you to wait another day. I have a much more joyful post to share!You see, a dear friend is having a birthday—and I’d like you to fête her with me!Happy Birthday, Dawn!May your day be every bit as lovely as you are!I doubt that I will be … [Read more...]
A Happy Outcome
A copy of my baptismal certificate is speeding its way toward me!It was as simple as placing a call to the parish where I was baptised, which, in my case, was the Church of St. John in the little Minnesotan town of my birth.Which was this town, if you're wondering.The church secretary, a lovely and helpful lady, exclaimed when she heard my maiden … [Read more...]
So Much More than a Wink and a Promise
To my husband, John:12 years ago today you threw a bag of birdseed across a crowded wedding reception to make the maid-of-honor’s acquaintance. It landed—kerplop!—on the table directly in front of her, where she sat watching her dearest friend-of-the-heart get twirled across the floor by her new husband.The bag of birdseed trick worked. The young … [Read more...]
On the Feast of the Holy Innocents
I’d like you to meet our little holy innocent!Isn’t he/she cute?To see that tiny heart chugging away yesterday did my mommy’s heart much good. The only “problem” at this point is that my estimated due date seems off. Those clever technicians! How did they know that I fudged on the “first day of my last menstrual cycle?” (And I’m usually so good … [Read more...]
The Story of a Soul (An Advent Tale of Joyful Longing)
Subtitled: How the heirs of Sam Walton keep getting richer, thanks to me. Long before I had started my Christmas shopping, I was purchasing those little plastic tests.EPT or EPT knock-offs, it didn’t matter. The results were what I was after.Those two red lines.Please God.In the month of November alone I purchased four of them. Am I crazy, hopeful, … [Read more...]
An Advent Answer to Prayers
Do you remember the little boy who was hospitalized with a glucose level of 3?He's home. : )I received the following e-mail this morning and was given permission to share it with you all. In this time of stress and preparation, let's keep our eyes focused on our Infant King and not forget to count our many, many blessings.Dear Friends and Family, … [Read more...]
It’s a Boy!
I just got off the phone with Jen.Here’s the full announcement:David GabrielBorn on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 10:11 a.m.Weighing 5 lbs 15 oz andMeasuring 19 inches.He was just barely 36 weeks, looks like a “grumpy little man,” and is “nursing like a champ,” Jen said.Thanks be to God! … [Read more...]
Prayers of Supplication and Thanksgiving
Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled (Lk 1: 45).Please join me saying a prayer of supplication or thanksgiving for the following: Mary Ellen’s twins, who have RSV virus; Molly & Jason’s 3 ½ year-old Johnny, who was non-responsive when Molly (a friend from our homeschool co-op) went to wake … [Read more...]
A Heartfelt Thanks
...to all who offered congratulations and prayers at the announcement of our new baby-on-the-way. What a celebration of life! And to all first-time commenters who came "out of the woodwork," as it were, to leave a few words of encouragement, thank you!Thank you thank you thank you thank you! *And some extra special thanks to Jennifer for this … [Read more...]
A Feast of Photos!
With a bit of text by way of explanation!December 12th was to have been the day that my friend Tina completed 12 rounds of chemotherapy.It was also the day that we finished a novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe for her (unbeknownst to Tina).And so yesterday morning, for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, we thought we might surprise her at her home … [Read more...]
