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Life as a Catholic wife and mother

Eight days old already

Elise is 8 days old. Greg and I are getting more in tune with her cries and what she needs. Which, has made for a happier household (less tears). Thursday we took her to the daily Mass, which she slept through. Her first Sunday Mass is tomorrow, which should be uneventful. I was quite surprised, [...]

Conversion Story Part 2:

* This is the last part of my conversion story that I had written before Elise arrived. Part 1 is here. Part 3 should be arriving … some time. When I transferred to the University in 2002, I had several revelations: the first was that I didn’t have to be a Lutheran if I didn’t [...]

She’s here!

Elise arrived at 6:08a on Friday, August 22nd – the Feast of the Queenship of Mary. She’s absolutely perfect and has been nursing wonderfully Her stats: 7 lbs 2.83 oz (gotta love the accuracy of the hospital) 19 inches long We’re back home and are getting nice and settled. I have quite a recovery ahead [...]

Labor day!

We’re already at the hospital and I’m having lots of lovely contractions! So, things here will be delayed, obviously. Pray for us!!

Conversion Story Part 1: From Lutheran to Nothing

This is going to be in a lot of parts, I think. And as always, I don’t want to tar everyone with the same brush. This is my experience and I don’t want it to be the defining “this is how ALL Lutherans are” or “every atheist is like this”, you know what I mean? [...]

Where to find a birthstone Rosary bracelet?

I need some help. Not long after our miscarriage, I bought a November birthstone Rosary bracelet for me to wear in remembrance of our little Saint. My intent is to get a Rosary bracelet for each child we have, and eventually combine all the colors into one Rosary bracelet. But that’s down the road. The [...]

Keeping busy while waiting for Elise

Another scorching day, but another day closer to Elise arriving. Greg and I went to the local Knights of Columbus picnic on Saturday and visited with some of his friends from his Boy Scouting days. It was brought up that the end is in sight, as the due date is coming up (one week) and [...]

Welcome, Army of Martyrs readers

Before bed last night, I noticed a huge increase in traffic from the Army of Martyrs blog. Welcome! Feel free to poke around, leave comments if you feel so inclined, and contact me if you would like. I moved servers recently, so a lot of images in the posts aren’t showing up, please forgive me! [...]

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Assumption by Murillo. 1670. Today is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a Holy Day of Obligation for U.S. Catholics for sure – not sure about non-U.S. Catholics (best to check!). Greg and I will be celebrating by going to Mass tonight. I’m excited. What are we celebrating today? [...]

Catholic Carnival #185

is up over at Living Catholicism. I have a head cold and am feeling incredibly run-down, so go check out the Carnival while I recover.

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