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April 2009

April 03, 2009

The Springtime of Pope John Paul II

Yesterday marked the 4th anniversary of Pope J.P. 2's passing, I know I am a...

April 02, 2009

When Baby Makes Happy

Baby J, you light up our world. Your sweetness is palpable. Your ever-present smile is...

April 01, 2009

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Spring is well underway in Texas and our family has spent the last several weekends...

March 2009

March 30, 2009

March Madness

While I absolutely love the highs and lows of the NCAA basketball championship, I prefer...

March 30, 2009

Our New Purchase

We love it! I opted for this instead of the wooden holder MaryAlice suggested because...

March 30, 2009

Do Your Kids Want To Write a Book?

Some dear Princetonian friends are contemplating starting an on-line business "centered around having kids write...

March 28, 2009

Weaning a toddler…And getting her to drink milk!

Okay ladies, I'm looking for some helpful hints here :) My little girl is 17...

March 27, 2009

You Know You’re a Busy Mother When…

...you arrive for an appointment and sit down to wait, only to look down and...

March 26, 2009

I guess C has the Annunciation on his mind…

...because when I asked him what he thought his guardian angel's name is, he responded...

March 25, 2009

On the Solemnity of the Annunciation…

Here is what our kitchen table looks like for this Solemnity of the Annunciation of...

March 25, 2009

Choosing Prestige Over Truth

Recently it was confirmed that President Obama has accepted an invitation to speak at Notre...

March 24, 2009

Economic Conditions Increase Abortion Rates

In these difficult economic times, adding another child to your family can seem overwhelming. And...

March 23, 2009

Oh be careful little eyes, what you see…

I teach CCD to 3 year-olds at our church, and one of the best parts...

March 23, 2009

When you are five…

--You can tie your own shoes.--You get your first pair of roller skates.--You ask for...

March 22, 2009

Thanks, Tex!

We cracked up seeing these shirts on your boys, and we're cracking ourselves up wearing...

March 20, 2009

glimpses of real life: this week at our house

Irish (and Italian) twins. So much happened this week, and I thought so many times...

March 20, 2009

Spring, Glorious Spring!

Happy days are here again! Making it through the winter as a mom with little...

March 19, 2009

Feast of St. Joseph, Worker

Happy Feast of St. Joseph! Following are a beautiful reflection given by Pope Benedict, as...

March 18, 2009

Sleeping Like a Baby

Twice in the last week people asked me if Incredibaby was sleeping through the night....

March 17, 2009

Our “Peculiar Institution”

I found this brief reflection, written by a priest in the Washington, D.C. area, to...

March 16, 2009

Movers and Shakers

Every year, today's Old Testament reading hits so close to home. Naaman, seeking to be...

March 15, 2009

One of the best parts of homeschooling

is that you can wear your brand new bathing suit to school when it is...

March 14, 2009

Dogs and Espresso in Europe

My family and I have been living in central Germany for six months now. As...

March 13, 2009

Invited To Dinner

Did You Know?Studies show that the more often families eat together, the less likely kids...

March 11, 2009

One day at a time

I just noticed this on Elizabeth Foss's sidebar, and I am finding it particularly helpful...

March 11, 2009

Makes sense to me…

Says Mary:"You shouldn't talk to strangers"Responds John:"Yeah, because they might be batman."

March 10, 2009

After a rough morning, a treat

I think it's safe to say that we had a rough morning, the kids and...

March 09, 2009

Are you too busy to read this post?

Over the past couple of weeks, I've been struck by the reality that many of...

March 09, 2009

Girls, Eat Your Hearts Out

Upon returning home from a 2 hour nature walk with Daddy, Dash (3.5) ran inside...

March 06, 2009

Two Year Old Jumbles

I wish I kept a journal of the memorable mispronunciations in the 18 month-4 year...