Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day 4 Prayer:The flowers I will make today for the garden of my heart are Queen Ann.I will make them by not being selfish.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You were never selfish.I want to share with others just like You.Today I will try very hard to not be selfish at home, at school and at … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 3
Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day Three Prayer:The flowers I will make in my heart today for the garden of my heart are forget-me-nots.I will make them by visiting Jesus.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You loved to visit the Temple and pray to God, our good Father.I want to make visits with You because I love You so … [Read more...]
Keyed
If my 3-year-old should vanish from the face of this blog, you'll know the reason.That would be Sharpie marker.And she would be in her room.Updated to Add: Goo Gone did the trick! Thanks to some serious elbow grease on the part of my dear husband, there now remains but the faintest trace of purple on the keys. Our three-year-old, too, seems to have … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 2
Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day Two Prayer:The flowers I will make in my heart today for the garden of my heart are lilacs.I will make them by not getting angry.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You were always very gentle and did not get angry.I want to be gentle and patient just like You were.Today I will try very hard … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 1
Cate and I began a nine-day novena this morning in preparation for her First Holy Communion on May 4th. If you would like a copy of this novena, let me know via email. It is very beautiful! I will also publish the daily prayers each morning.Opening Prayer Before Each Day: Very soon I will receive Jesusfor the first time in Holy Communion!I can … [Read more...]
Grilled but not Charred
During last night’s bath, as I was struggling to get my girls’ long hair lathered, rinsed, and conditioned, I muttered that I couldn’t wait to give them all nice, short bobs for the summer. Felicity shrieked, a reaction that I found surprising given that she’s been asking for a haircut for quite some time, and then she said tremulously, “You’re … [Read more...]
Bangs and All
If you call out to your 3-year-old to ask what she is doing……and she responds, “Making myself pretty!”…you should probably go investigate.And then you should take away the scissors and attempt a comb-over. … [Read more...]
Our Mini Roger Ebert
Angela was very pleased last night when she saw the older kids gathering for a DVD—not so much when she saw that the selection was Attack of the Clones. “I hate this movie!” she fumed, and threw herself dramatically on the ground.Later she came over to me and said solemnly, “Star Wars is not a good movie. I am not exkited about this film.” … [Read more...]
Split-Hair Semantics
I glanced over at 3-year-old Angela, who had pulled a stool over to the cupboard and was about to dig around in it.“What do you want, Honey?” I inquired.“Can I just have a marshmallow?”“No, Angela, you cannot have a marshmallow. It’s almost supper.”“Two, then?” she replied. … [Read more...]
Promises Kept
Felicity was the first one downstairs this morning and we had a nice half hour together. She watched me make a batch of scones, she practiced her “doubles” facts, she colored an octopus that I’d printed out for Angela (with my permission).When she’d finished she slid off the stool and announced, “I’m going to go now! I promised myself that I’d play … [Read more...]
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