Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
There are hills and valleys in the grief process.Buoyed by your kind condolences and generosity of spirit, I have been almost giddy for much of the day. We love our babies, and your responses are proof of that. We love our babies.But then the sun goes down and the quiet of the evening descends. I am left with the reality of what has … [Read more...]
Today has been crazy busy in every kind of way. We have just gotten home after no end of chasing—piano lessons, an ultrasound, a trip to my clinic for more shots…I’m thinking I should probably just cut to the chase, however.There is hope yet for this little one! Thank you for your prayers!!As with all early pregnancies, we cannot be certain. The … [Read more...]
Happy feast of St. Nicholas!Friends, I would like to thank you all for your kindness and prayers regarding this brand new soul I’m carrying. You have been the arms of Christ in carrying me through this time of doubt and waiting. We are tremendously blessed in you.Today is the day, I’m thinking.Today is the day that I will hear from the clinic with … [Read more...]
It is inevitable that the longer I have this blog, the more I will retell stories. Like an old woman in a rocker with her dentures slipping and her shawl pulled ever close about her bony shoulders, I will recall the days of my youth with repetitive fondness.If you love me, you will smile and nod and listen patiently.If you don’t, well, you’ll … [Read more...]
...because I wrote her birthday post one day late.Such is the hazard that comes with being born in the third week of November! (I maintain that a Christmas birthday would be worst.)Anyway.Happy Belated 5th Birthday, Felicity! You will always be my little honey, ever my sweet, straightforward gal.We love you very much! When I told Felicity that I … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving frommy Minnesotan home to yours! With love & God’s richest blessings,Margaret … [Read more...]
My daughter Cate turns 7 today.She loves the fact that, having been born at the turn of the millennium, she will always have a handy mnemonic for remembering how old she is. (Assuming that like her dear old mum, she needs it.)And speaking as her dear old mum, I can never resist retelling (and retelling) the story behind her conception and birth … [Read more...]
Can be found over at Diane’s.And for dear Diane, (who is my cyber-twin, by the way, in terms of temperament), is the following photo:Because all work and no play makes Jem a dull boy!Oh, and lest you think that this picture is a totally idyllic representation of life here in Minnesota, what you don’t hear in the above photo is the slightly prideful … [Read more...]
The back of my stove is pretty cluttered these days. Currently in residence is a very large bottle of olive oil, a bottle of red wine vinegar, a bottle of caramel-flavored coffee syrup, two pepper mills, a sea salt grinder, a saltshaker, and a box of peppermint tea.Oh, and we mustn’t forget the hand-painted wooden sign behind all of this that reads … [Read more...]
I was so happy to hear from a dear old friend & fellow blogger! (We Catholic blogging mommies are tight like that.)Jen, formerly of Nestled in the Woods, is back—hooray!—and is as sweet and as down-to-earth as always. Her new blog is titled this-family-of-ours.For a wonderful introduction to her brand new blog, begin at the beginning with her … [Read more...]
