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October 2009

October 30, 2009

Lowering The Bar

When the kids are sick and mom doesn't feel so hot either...The laundry can wait.Clean...

October 29, 2009

Candy Math — A Halloween Tradition

If you are going to be trick or treating this year, I wanted to post...

October 29, 2009

Must Read!

We are all so busy trying to figure out how to fit it all in,...

October 28, 2009

One more Phanatic!

While I am from New York City (and don't you forget it!), this is one...

October 28, 2009

Go Phils!

World Series Game 1 begins tonight. Even baby Claire is ready with her first Phillies...

October 28, 2009

When Disaster Strikes…

...Sometimes the kids step up to the plate and help mom out! Last week was...

October 26, 2009

Second Annual Tone, Trash Talk, and Thanksgiving Turkey

Since everyone from my son's neuropsychologist to my spiritual director has encouraged me to exercise...

October 23, 2009

Thwarting H1N1

If your community is anything like ours, there is mass chaos ensuing over the microscopic...

October 23, 2009

Natural Childbirth and National Pride

The stakes are high. AWOL Mommy, brave and adventurous military wife and mom, is due...

October 23, 2009

May I Recommend…

Sprout Baby Food. For years I have used a mix of homemade and store bought...

October 22, 2009

Good Habits and Education

In lieu of leaving a comment on MaryAlice's post, I thought I'd temporarily come out...

October 21, 2009

What mother doesn’t long for “smooth and easy days”?

Charlotte Mason wrote:The mother who takes pains to endow her children with good habits secures...

October 21, 2009

Future Theologian

Dash, our 4 year old, has been wrestling with understanding the infinite and the Holy...

October 19, 2009

More newborn pics

Because you asked.And because I can't resist.Claire Marie, 2 weeks old.

October 17, 2009

Here’s hopin’…

October 16, 2009

Football Fanatics

On a cold, overcast, rainy, thank-goodness-it's-Friday 5 o'clock, me and my men are *of course*...

October 16, 2009

7 Quick Takes

Okay, I'll give this a try"1. Natural Consequences: If you get toothpaste in someone's hair,...

October 15, 2009

Family Book Baskets

I often tell people that I consider myself home-educated. I went to school every day,...

October 15, 2009

Happy Feast of St. Teresa of Avila!

St. Teresa, pray for us.By nature, impulsive, easily-distracted, passionate, and strong-willed...She became, by her cooperation...

October 15, 2009

Cold Front!

There's a "cold front" coming through southeast TX on Friday, and we're all very excited!...

October 14, 2009

For Tex, and other (former) Sigg Fans

Kleen Kanteens are the Steal of the day, get yours here!

October 13, 2009

Petition for Princeton Abstinence and Chastity Center

Dear Alumni and Friends:Would you please consider signing this petition to help Princeton undergrads start...

October 13, 2009

Welcome baby!

Please join me in congratulating our reader (and my Princeton roomie) Kate E on the...

October 12, 2009

Crayons, Yum???

Experienced parents, please look at the picture on the right and tell me, Why does...

October 10, 2009

Reason #168 to hire 13-year-old babysitters

When she comes down with 101 degree fever the morning she's supposed to babysit, as...

October 08, 2009

Open for Debate — Halloween

In my typical big sister fashion, I was all set to write an authoritarian post...

October 08, 2009

From the home of a Catholic Biology Teacher

October 07, 2009

One Great Thing About Being Pregnant…

...Is that when someone asks you, "What did you do today," and you really got...

October 05, 2009

Simple Maintenance

I cannot believe how much time I spend on the very simple maintenance of my...

October 03, 2009

Builder Buddies

My family got to spend a wonderful afternoon picking apples with the (very pregnant) Red...