August’s plans and festivities
Here are our plans for August. These are based on whether or not Greg’s surgery is successful and how long he spends recovering in the hospital. 6 – The Transfiguration of Our Lord. Since this is the day that Greg goes under the knife, if I can pray the Luminous Mysteries; I’m calling it a [...]
July’s plans and festivities
I wrote that I am slowly working on creating a “book”, so to speak; with all the feasts and occasions important to our family written down and ideas on how to celebrate each event recorded. I’m not sure what to call it, other than I’ve been loosely calling it “feast day feasts” when I talk [...]
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 [...]
Mind vs. Heart
Matthew 6:25-34 really needs to be my focus for the next 5 weeks. I have been overwhelmed with worry and anxiety, mainly with Little One. Everything is fine, fine, fine at the last pre-natal appointment; but I’m overly concerned about whether or not the baby is head down. My OB will check at the next [...]
7 Quick Takes
1. Proud Catholic Mama Moment: Elise absolutely HAS to say “good morning” and “good night” to Jesus every single day. Her greetings to Him include giving the picture we have of the Sacred Heart kisses (and a little desktop crucifix we have), as well as waving and saying “deeSUS” at every image she can. ♥ [...]
Justification Mode Engage!
With the realization that Elise is most likely moving from a two-nap schedule to a one-nap schedule, I know I need to rework my prayer routine. I’m kind of chappy behind the ears about this, because I basically have been soaking in the “I have the best prayer routine for my needs and my state [...]
Feast Day Quote
“All of us can attain to Christian virtue and holiness, no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter what our life work may be.” ~ St. Francis de Sales
Small Successes
1. Our checkbook balances again. YAY! Considering the last time I even kept a checkbook was … well, maybe when I was 19 or 20; this is a major thing for me. I have to admit, I’m kind of intoxicated by seeing everything balance. 2. We finally gave our 39oz of spare change to Greg’s [...]
Nesting With a Vengeance
I think I’ve begun what I’ve been waiting for (apart from labor) and was wondering if I’d ever have before Little One arrives: nesting energy! Hurray! Despite the fact that I seriously want to clean EVERYTHING in our apartment (and I do mean everything), I’m forcing myself to stay on top of what I usually [...]
Word of the Year
Several bloggers I know have been taking a word and making that the focus of their year, such as “joy” or “forgive“. You can read Jen’s thoughts about it here. I’ve been thinking what my “word of the year” would be, or perhaps, should be. Right now I think it would be “sleep“, or even [...]
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