I’m still here.I’m huge, but I’m here.For those of you who guessed that I would have my baby by now—I think the earliest prediction was Sunday—thank you and I love you. I’m sorry you didn’t win but you did earn big time brownie points with this blog hostess and that has to be good for something.The response to the baby lottery in general has been … [Read more...]
Dual Mommy Bear Sighting
Photo Credit: Mommy Bear Cathie’s husband Kevin (the same guy who came up with the alternative title, “Check out the cans on these chicks!”)For shame, Kevin. … [Read more...]
A Blog Lottery for “Baby Z”
Things seem to be…moving along quite nicely for this pregnancy. The baby has dropped, my joints are loosened to the point of clacking, and those ginormous ankles attached to my feet? They are nothing if not other-worldly. It’s time, I think, for a lottery. Enter your guesses in the comment box below. What do you think we are having and when? My … [Read more...]
Sugar & Spice or Sticks & Stones?
I often refer to Cate, Felicity and Angela as my “three little hens”, and in part it’s because they peck at each other. There’s never any bloodshed—not to worry—but they do seem programmed to pick and peck and just plain PROVOKE.It’s so annoying.I tell them to ignore the offender and sometimes they even take my advice. Incredible, right? I thought … [Read more...]
An Early May Shower for A Late May Flower
Back when I was teaching high school, I conceived my firstborn son. It was a bit of a bittersweet event for me, as it meant an early retirement from the classroom I’d come to love so much.It also meant that when I shared the news with our school’s principal, I was as apologetic as I was thrilled.Guilt, throb throb. That’s me.The principal, though, … [Read more...]
Mathematically Impossible?
So. Given the imminent birth of this squiggly wee wain, I have cut back considerably on the rigors of our curriculum. This is not to say that I don’t feel guilty, mind you, but it is what it is and there are only so many places that these swollen ankles can take me.One subject that I am not willing to abandon is Math. We need to keep our chops up … [Read more...]
Celebrating Life’s Lovely Little Ironies
So did you get a nice gift for Mother’s Day?I did, and it wasn’t chocolates or coffee or breakfast in bed.Instead, my husband, (you know, that man to whom I am physically and emotionally indebted until, oh, 2032), took our children camping so that I could have the weekend off.Pardon me? Yes, you heard correctly. He took all FIVE of our children … [Read more...]
A Friendly Reminder
Only three more days until Mother’s Day.Have you purchased a card for your husband’s mom yet? :)Ad Jesum per Mariam,PS. Thank you, everyone, for your prayers in response to yesterday’s post. The recipients of said intention are doing much, much better.(The stress of this pregnancy was taking its toll on my marriage, just so you know. My poor … [Read more...]
Prayers, Please
...for a very special intention.Thank you. … [Read more...]
Thinking I’ll go eat worms…
Minnesota Mom has been nominated for a “Cannonball Catholic Blog” award.Thank you!(I think.)The first irony is that given the category—Best Underappreciated Blog—nobody knows to vote for me!The other irony is that if you win an award for being underappreciated, shouldn’t you technically give it back?I’m just saying…If after all this you would still … [Read more...]
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