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I am a Catholic SAHM to two kids and three babies in Heaven. I like to write about Catholicism, homemaking, being a Mom, living with three mental disorders, and the like. (more?)

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St. Bernadette of Lourdes


St. Benedict of Nursia


Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

When life comes to a screeching halt

After writing this post, everything was great. Well, as great as they could be. Greg and I made the decision to not have a follow-up ultrasound, based on my physical recovery. If you know the details of our first loss, recovery physically was pretty much identical to that. And if you don’t, let me [...]

New Year’s Goals

A blessed 2011 to all!

Each year I try to make resolutions, goals, ideals; whatever – and they always seem to fall flat. This year, I’d like to take another crack at it. I’d like to change things, though. I have some goals in mind, but they all can be summed up as such:

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Our Lady’s Virtues – Obedience

Despite my need for wayyy more patience practice, I think it’s time to start discussing another virtue of Our Lady – her obedience. I think all of her virtues play off of one another. Therefore, if we become more patient, we can be come more obedient. And vice versa.

Sacred Scripture mentions Our Lady’s [...]

Our Lady’s Virtues – Patience

A few months ago, I wrote about wanting to grow in the virtues of Our Lady. I finally have time to be able to devote myself to reflection and writing, and I think that now is an appropriate time for my soul to undertake such a process. If you have been interested in the [...]

Date nights

Something that Greg and I have been working on getting back into are date nights. We try and do a ‘date night’ about once a month, although sometimes we take them every couple of weeks. Before Benedict was born, we would have his parents watch Elise and then go out to a little Mexican [...]

Seven Quick Takes, Afternoon Edition

1. Yesterday was my 4th Catholicversary. I was received into the Church April 15, 2006. I thank God for the gift of my Conversion – I have never had a deeper relationship with Our Lord than Him truly present in the Eucharist, and so much grace God has given me in these last four [...]

Wordless Wednesday

(photo by James Ridle)

Welcome to the Church, Benedict!

On Divine Mercy Sunday (so, this past Sunday) our little Benedictus was Baptised, thanks be to God. It was fantastic, as all Baptisms are. My cousin took photos and once he gets them to me, I will post some of my favorites. Benedict slept through the whole thing, and especially liked it when Fr. [...]

Happy Baptism Anniversary, Elise!

One year ago today, Elise was Baptized. She thoroughly enjoyed it. Tonight, her Baptismal candle will be lit and our Baptismal vows will be renewed. We’ll help Elise with hers, of course.

HELLO CHEEKS. Looking at this picture makes me remember those nummy chunky cheeks she had. She’s grown [...]

A mere two years later ….

I don’t think Greg and I imagined that by our second anniversary, we would have two kids, plus one little Saint in Heaven.

But hey, I’m (definitely) not complaining!

Happy anniversary to my better half!! ♥

Image thanks to the always awesome James Ridle, who did our entire wedding (and engagement [...]