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Pacified

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, New Baby, Parenting 42 Comments

Finally! We finally got Anthony to take a binky.*Though granted, he’s still somewhat...indifferent.I don’t understand why some babies refuse to take a pacifier. Our Jem, for example, stood (or rather, lay there) on principle and never once gave into the transitory pleasures of the plastic plug. I realize it probably tastes funny at first and that … [Read more...]

Food for Thought

by Filed Under: Current Affairs, Minnesota Me 19 Comments

I am taking a break today from my usually light-hearted and anecdotal fare to ask you: what do you make of this? This gentleman was in town on Wednesday and what follows is an excerpt from his speech.I don’t wish to get all Chicken Little on you, but I will say that this is the sort of thing that I’ve been hearing about and fearing since I was a … [Read more...]

7 Quick Takes Friday

by Filed Under: 7 Quick Takes Friday, Minnesota Me 8 Comments

(Volume IX for Me)The Pure Conjecture Edition ~ Take 1 ~If you should happen to take off your (imitation) pearl earrings and then put those earrings away for safe-keeping in the little box on your dresser (because it’s the right thing to do and because you’re trying to be better about these things)…Anyway, if you do all of this because you think … [Read more...]

Smile for the Camera! (Or not.)

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me, Special Events 13 Comments

In order to spend Angela’s hard-earned birthday money and because it’s what she really, really wanted to do, my husband and I agreed to take the family to Chuck E. Cheese Pizza.Have you ever been to a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant? It’s where a kid can be a kid and where a big person does penance. It’s Dante’s 7th Circle of Hell, only louder.And more … [Read more...]

A True Handful

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, My Girls, Special Events 4 Comments

Our Angela turned five on Sunday.Can it really be that my baby girl is now a big girl?We put together a large, impromptu party after Mass, thanks to three of my friends and their multiple children. We’re talking 18 kids for just the four of us!Insta-party.I am richly blessed in all these little ones—blessed and busy and blessed and did I mention … [Read more...]

Keeping Company with Jesus and Mary: The Winners

by Filed Under: Give-Aways, Minnesota Me 2 Comments

Here are the five very lucky recipients of Karen Edmisten’s book, The Rosary: Keeping Company with Jesus and Mary.(I used a random number generator to pick the winners.)MelanieSusan L.JMBHélèneHeatherCongratulations, my friends! You are in for such a treat.Please email me with your address and I will send your book as soon as possible.Ad Jesum per … [Read more...]