Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
Last night my husband and I shooed the children into bed and sat down to watch a movie. (It was an okay film. I don’t necessarily recommend it.) At one point we had to pause the DVD to comfort a child who woke up frightened. While John was upstairs doing this, (my husband’s very good at comforting 4-year-olds), I was downstairs immersed in … [Read more...]
One of the disadvantages of my children’s participation in choir—and the only one, really—is that they miss out on the gas station treats that I buy for Angela while we’re waiting.Mind, you shouldn’t feel too badly for Joe, Jem, Cate and Felicity. They receive their sugary reward at the end of practice, as is the custom of the choir director, … [Read more...]
Donna Marie needs our prayers, dear friends. May her Mother’s Day bring her a spirit of peace and consolation…and may she know the Father’s love through ours.Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]
I’ve just come from the clinic where I saw the results of Monday’s blood draw. My levels are rising nicely! My doctor showed me the figures and smiled warmly at me, while meanwhile I blinked confusedly. “I’m sorry,” I apologized. “I have no idea what those mean.”She laughed and said, “The numbers have gone up…and that’s a good thing.”Well, thanks … [Read more...]
After my big conversion when I was 23, (yes, I plan on returning to that story soon), I spent a half a year at an ultra-conservative Catholic college in Kansas. I was trying to find myself after having found myself, if you know what I mean.It was a major struggle.For one thing, I didn’t know anyone at this college. I enrolled at the recommendation … [Read more...]
Let’s say that the Mommy Bear, (a.k.a. that crabby pregnant lady), purchases two half gallons of ice cream on Saturday. Let’s say, further, that she plans on making an apple pie for dessert on Monday evening and serving it with said ice cream. Let’s finally suppose that she looks into the freezer on Monday afternoon and discovers—gasp!—that all but … [Read more...]
Practically all of the snow from Monday’s storm has melted, and this is good. We had temperatures in the mid-50’s yesterday and the kids were outside all afternoon—coatless and begging to go barefoot. I see they were not alone in their request.On a bad note, I still feel rotten. Technically this is a good thing, I know, but I do regret that my only … [Read more...]
…to all who have extended their well wishes and their prayers for our new blessing. You are an amazing, baby-loving bunch! I truly hope not to take you down the same hilly path that I have the last two times, but if that’s God’s will then that’s God’s will. Our love for these little ones will not be diminished.When I shared our news with my … [Read more...]
Today I am thinking about two infants.I am thinking about the One in this image, hidden and needed by the world.And I am thinking about this infant, also hidden and also neededby five children and their parents.I am nine weeks’ pregnant today!Since discovering this surprise blessing on my husband’s birthday one month ago, we have been into the … [Read more...]
I mentioned my needing to get two shots twice weekly (one in the arm and one in the extra fleshy you-know-where).Well, to spare the kids & me the 40-minute drive (one way) to the clinic on Mondays and Thursdays, my beloved has agreed to administer the needed hormones.Do you hear that, Honey? I called you “My Beloved!”And “Honey”, too. I … [Read more...]
