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August 2010

August 17, 2010

Lucy…

...Four years ago, we had the privilege of seeing your beautiful face, of holding you...

August 06, 2010

Having “older kids” is fun!

My husband has been traveling for two weeks for conferences and research, so it’s been...

August 02, 2010

Some thoughts on represented suffering

I just finished reading Interior Freedom by Jacques Philippe, and I highly recommend it. It...

July 2010

July 29, 2010

Babysitting Co-Op: Has it Worked for You?

Several times over the past couple of years, I have almost started a babysitting co-op...

July 22, 2010

Crocs: Because Form Follows Function

When I first saw a pair of Crocs back in 2005, I was certain I...

July 21, 2010

Potty Talk

Having trouble reigning in the potty talk in your home? What is it with the...

July 19, 2010

Progress

Last night, our toddler had a melt-down of epic proportions. The cause: She wanted to...

July 18, 2010

The Better Part

Today we heard the gospel of Martha and Mary. It is a story we all...

July 17, 2010

Parenting the Kids You Don’t Parent

A friend of mine who is a stay-at-home-mother of three young children recently confided in...

July 13, 2010

A Little Help, Please!

Dear friends, Here I am once again, asking for your parenting wisdom. I have been...

June 2010

June 30, 2010

Asking for Help

A couple of weeks ago, we were having a great discussion about burnout, both with...

June 24, 2010

Full Pantry, Empty Heart

The life of a military family is full of ups and downs. Great assignments, tough...

June 22, 2010

Swim Team: A Summertime Phenomenon

I find it hard to believe that I'm actually saying this, but I'm going to...

June 14, 2010

Six Years a Christian…

Yesterday marked the six-year anniversary of our first-born's Baptism, an anniversary that (I am ashamed...

June 11, 2010

A Mom In the Little Things

Being a mom to three (almost four) means giving up lofty goals and settling for...

June 10, 2010

Burnout Fears

My husband and I met and married young and are open to life, therefore, we...

May 2010

May 31, 2010

For This Momentary Light Affliction…

“For this momentary light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond...

May 27, 2010

Spoken like a True Sanguine

Any of you who share my fascination with the four temperaments will appreciate this.Me (hyperventilating...

May 25, 2010

Milk Allergy Update: It’s Yellow, Folks!

Ladies, I want to thank all of you for your words of advice regarding a...

May 21, 2010

Farewell to a Faithful Stroller

Well my friends, this is the first goodbye to a beloved stroller in the life...

May 19, 2010

(Not so) Great Expectations

10 days ago I went on a retreat. I hadn't been for 2 years, since...

May 04, 2010

Small Bedtime Victories

Bedtime can be unnerving for parents, especially when there are uncooperative children and/or fussy babies...

May 03, 2010

Speaking of Recalls

B-Mama just posted about a crib recall, and in the comments section MaryAlice mentioned the...

April 2010

April 30, 2010

Mom on a Mission

It was 12am last night and I was a mom on a mission.My hubby and...

April 27, 2010

The Futile and Joyful W/a 2-Yr. Old Male

I have a 2.33 year-old son who revolutionizes my parenting daily. Many times strangers and...

April 21, 2010

The Dillema of the Modern Catholic Mother

100% unposed.Possible titles: "Jezebel gets a lesson." "Catholic School for Wooden Princesses." or "Mother-Daughter Homeschool...

April 19, 2010

What We’ve Been Up To

Giving our little sister lots of love, sleeping in new rooms, dying Easter eggs (yes,...

April 16, 2010

Gratitude In All Realms

One sure-fire way to avoid the pitfalls of complaining in pregnancy is by stopping to...

April 15, 2010

Building Cathedrals Goes Mediterranean

How's this for exotic?AWOL Mommy and I spent much of this Tuesday and Wednesday together...

April 13, 2010

New Neighbors

What's almost as cool another family moving in with 3 boys and a little girl...