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More than Enough

July 6, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Moments of Incredible Joy 5 Comments

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”(2 Cor. 12:9)New Baby Anthony is now baptized!It was a good day—a beautiful day—but we are currently going through what I like to call “sacramental hangover.” The girls have been bathed & put to bed; the boys and I are about to watch a highly edited version of this … [Read more...]

A Treatise on Red, White and Blue Jello (Revisited)

July 5, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Miscarriage, Motherhood, New Baby 9 Comments

Today is our baby Anthony’s baptism. As a witness to God’s ever-mysterious goodness and in honor of the holiday weekend, I am re-running this post from July 3rd, 2008. If I had known then what I know now...But then, where is the faith in that? I need a hug.The sun is shining. The coffee’s brewing. My arms and legs and eyes all work.So what’s the … [Read more...]

Irrational Fear #342

July 4, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Just Me, Minnesota Me, Special Events 10 Comments

Because we are going to be doing a lot of driving this weekend, my husband asked me to put air in the van’s tires.Do you ever worry that those big black tires are going to just BLOW UP in your face?Okay, I didn’t think so.I’ll close with a photo for this holiday weekend—two of my favorite little firecrackers.Happy 4th! Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]

A Brief Respite

July 2, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Gratitude, Minnesota Me 13 Comments

Subtitled: All work and no play makes Jill a very dull girl. Happy Early 4th, my friends!PS. Don't tell Barbara but that's my second one.. … [Read more...]

Too Doo Today

July 2, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Just Me, Keeping It Real, Minnesota Me 8 Comments

Move everything that's moveable to be ready for the carpet cleaning guy who comes at 9:00. (check)Be scandalized by the vast amounts of CPC under the furniture. (check)Pack up the swimsuits & towels & snacks & baby & sling--it's the last day of Swim Camp! (check)Heave huge sigh of relief. (check)Plan out shopping list for 4th of … [Read more...]

Mission: Apostolate

June 30, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, New Baby 11 Comments

Today finds me in a thankful mood. Why? ‘Cause I’m writing out thank you cards, of course!(Five down…over 25 to go. I’m doing well.)This is actually a much-loved task for me, believe it or not, because with every note I am reminded—and humbled—by the incredible kindness we have been shown since Anthony’s arrival.I only hope that I remember … [Read more...]

Campy

June 29, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Humor, Minnesota Me 9 Comments

Have you heard about those super cool drive-in theaters? The ones where you can camp on the grounds while watching a fun family movie?This is our version.Yes, we are cheap.(Ten points if you can name the fun family movie.)Yours in times of fiscal conservatism, … [Read more...]

Larger than Life cont.

June 28, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Spiritual Growth 4 Comments

Thank you for chiming in on my itty bitty missive yesterday. I was rushing out the door to a funeral (the mother of a dear friend, sigh) and wanted so much to check in with my Internet friends before I left.I didn’t really have the time to be blogging, though.As you could probably tell.For the record, I made it to the funeral on time and had a sad … [Read more...]

Larger than Life

June 27, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Just Me, Minnesota Me 13 Comments

Uffda. The transition to being the wife of one and mother of six has been something else. I have a hundred posts floating around in my head but (seemingly) zero time to compose them.Wouldn’t you rather just meet for coffee? I promise I’d talk your ear off if we did.AMDG, … [Read more...]

And the winner is…

June 24, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Give-Aways, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me 4 Comments

According to RANDOM.ORG, the winner of Making Music Praying Twice (The Easter/Pentecost Edition) is...Sarah!Please contact me so that I may get your songbook and CD in the mail, Sarah.* * * * * * *Thank you, everyone, for participating! It was great fun to read your thoughts on this subject. Guess what, though? There’s more! John and Kate Daneluk, … [Read more...]

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