Because obviouslyI can’t get enoughof them.Or of my zoom lens.Or of my sweetie pie little girl.Of all my children (and believe me, I love them all with the ferocity of a mother bear gone mad) Felicity is the one that I would keep for a few more years as is. I keep looking for some sort of fixative that I could spray on her to stop the growing……but … [Read more...]
Flowers for Mama
The neighbor girl was like, “Um, Mrs. B.? Is Felicity supposed to be crossing the street like that?”Yes, I replied, she is. First of all, our neighbor grows far more of those beautiful yellow...er... flowers than we do. (Although, for the sake of real reporting, I have to admit that our “puppy patches” outnumber his by ten to zero. What’s a ‘puppy … [Read more...]
First Communion 2008
“The Eucharist is the heart of the Church. Where Eucharistic life flourishes, there the life of the church will blossom.”- Pope John Paul the GreatYou know, it seems like just yesterday that I was bringing this little gal home from the hospital and my mom was commenting on how she looks so much like me. (She looks like me and she is like me. Gulp!) … [Read more...]
A Letter to my Daughter on Her First Holy Communion
Dearest Cate, The days and years leading up to this morning have been busy but so very beautiful. Thank you for the gift of you! I mean that. You have been such a blessing to this family and to me as a mother that it is truly a double gift that we are celebrating today: Jesus is coming to you and you, my sweet, are going to Him. He is just as … [Read more...]
Cate’s First Communion Retreat
by CateThis is my First Communion treasure box. I got a white ribbon; I think it means purity. With the white ribbon there is also a story about a boy named Joe Henry and the title of it is “A Piece of White Ribbon.” And I got a key; they said it was the key to my heart so that only Jesus could go in.There is a little figure of Jesus with a chalice … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 9
Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day 9 Prayer: The flowers I will make today for the garden of my heart are sunflowers.I will make them by thinking of Jesus.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You were always thinking about Your Heavenly Father.I want to think about You all day long.Today I will try very hard to remember Youat … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 8
Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day 8 Prayer:The flowers I will make today for the garden of my heart are lilies of the valley.I will make them by keeping away from sin.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You were always sure to stay away from every sin.I want to stay far away from every kind of sin like You did.Today I will try … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 7
Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day 7 Prayer: The flowers I will make today for the garden of my heart are jasmine.I will make them by being diligent.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You worked and studied very hard.I want to be diligent just like You were.Today I will try very hard to do everything I have to doat home, at … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 6
Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day 6 Prayer:The flowers I will make today for the garden of my heart are daisies.I will make them by being obedient.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You were always obedient.I want to do what I am told just like You did.Today I will try very hard to obeyat home, at school and at play.I will try … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 5
Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day 5 Prayer: The flowers I will make today for the garden of my heart are bluebells.I will make them by being cheerful.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You were never mean or unpleasant.I want to be cheerful just like You were!Today I will try very hard to be cheerfulat home, at school and at … [Read more...]
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