I tend to be quite brisk at bath time. I’m tired; the kids are not; and I’m ready to be rid of them.Did I just say that?Anyway, the three little hens and I had spent a very nice afternoon at a local park while Daddy took the boys for some guy time. Come 8:00 p.m. and I was spent. I started the bath and I dropped them in—three little girls (I … [Read more...]
Minnesota Catholic Home Education Conference (The 2008 Edition)
Subtitled: Yeah, we homeschool. Ya wanna make something of it?If you have ever attended a homeschooling conference, especially one of this size, you will nod your head at the following adjectives: edifying, fun, inspirational and overwhelming. Do I look a little giddy in the following photos? Well, that is why.That and the caffeine, of course.Here, … [Read more...]
It’s been Great
Being eight!But tomorrow it will be sublime being nine.Will my mother be here? No she won’t .Will I forgive her?Yes.I.Will.Ad Jesum per Mariam,Jem in Minnesota … [Read more...]
The Truth About Homeschoolers
Subtitled: This is not my son.ht: MelissaYou're either going to giggle at this or you're not. In any case, it's all I have for you this morning. In fact, I'm going to be pretty busy over the next few days with those tests I mentioned earlier and also this!Are you going? Don't forget the informal chat on Friday afternoon.Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]
An Exclamatory Exchange (In Two Parts)
Felicity: Mom! Cate’s not sharing the puffcorn!Cate: But Mom! She wasn’t savoring it! … [Read more...]
Stressed
I had a dream the other night. I imagine you did, too.My dream was most unpleasant, though. I’d had a baby—yay!—then had to give him away to another mom to raise. Sob! Far worse was when I approached the other mom tentatively and asked if I might hold my child for a moment. I looked down at that little face with longing and wanted so much to be … [Read more...]
The World According to Felicity (Age 5)
“Early birds are only shaped like kids and mommas and grandmas. Dads and grandpas can’t be early birds.”And that is all she has to say about that.Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]
Memorial Day 2008
~ To all our fallen soldiers withlove and gratitude ~You are gone but not forgotten.In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and … [Read more...]
A Royal Hour
Even knowing as I do the power of a living book, I am often surprised by the different ways in which my children end up inspired. Take last night as an example. We were listening to Prince Caspian in the van on our way to and from confession. No great surprises there—we had read this book ages ago but thought it good to refresh our memories before … [Read more...]
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