March Feasts and Festivities
9 – Ash Wednesday. We’ll be receiving our ashes. 14 – Greg’s birthday. It’s entirely up to him what he wants to do, so I’m not going to put anything here! 15 – Benedictus turns ONE! Since my Dad is overseas, we’re not even thinking of a party until he returns. But, I’ll whip up [...]
Milestones (in no particular order)
Milestone #1: Elise is back on the growth charts!! She had a weight/height check on Tuesday, and we were shocked with just how big she’s grown. Since August she’s gained three inches and three pounds (I’m sure the bulk of that was since November, since we went gluten-free). The doctor’s FNP suggested we give her [...]
Seven Quick Takes – Long Time Edition
1. Greg and I decided that now that Ben’s breathing air, to invest in a Reliable Beater for Greg. Our Mom-Mobile (aka, minivan) is great for hauling kids, but not so great on the gas. Through some miracle, we found our (non gas guzzling) Reliable Beater … for $500. Considering we budgeted $1,000 for it; [...]
A Fruitful Lent
Today is the Third Monday of Lent, and I’ve had ample opportunity to reflect on how Lent has been thus far. One on hand, it’s been a harder Lent than usual, thanks to random bouts of Braxton-Hicks contractions, the effects on me physically, mentally, and spiritually that being this pregnant has had, and a few [...]
Fools for Christ
One of the books I’m utilizing this Lent is Lenten Meditations with Fulton J. Sheen. Each day has a short quote from Archbishop Sheen, and a verse from Sacred Scripture that reflects what he’s trying to convey. I particularly like today’s: One of the beautiful effects of hope is that it relieves us of the [...]
Stress Mess
Something that has become glaringly obvious this Lent is how I react to stress. Different kinds of stress produce in me different reactions, and not really any of them are good. When I’m tired. I’m a basket case of emotion and crying all over the place. When I’m in pain, my short temper comes out [...]
Ash Wednesday
Lent officially begins today, and I’ve already had a rough day. I think it’s one part due to pregnancy hormones and one part due to the Other Side not liking what all is going on. Greg, Elise, and I all made it to Mass for our ashes (Elise thought our ashes were OH SO FASCINATING, [...]
Lent 2010
I think a conclusion has finally been reached with what I’m going to do for Lent. Since I’m pregnant (and my OB has expressed that I do NOT need to be losing weight in this final stretch) and will be nursing; I am exempted from the Lenten fasts relating to food. Or rather, I get [...]
Seven Quick Takes
1. Worst way ever to wake up: right after having a dream that you went into labor. It’s kind of a let down to wake up to no broken water and contractions and realize it was only a dream. 2. In some effort to keep up on comments here, I’m holding them in moderation until [...]
Preparing for Lent
With Lent right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how we’re going to celebrate it in our little domestic church. The birth of Little One is right in the middle (well, almost) of Lent; so that kind of puts things into a whole new perspective. The biggest question I would like answered [...]
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