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December 2008

December 10, 2008

Diet and Exercise

Since I've already shared my rigorous exercise routine with you all, I thought I'd give...

December 10, 2008

RIP, remote control

After several months of faithful service, our universal remote control was put out of commission...

December 09, 2008

Keeping Christ in Christmas

There are so many things that we can do to make sure that our children...

December 09, 2008

The “Why” of NFP

If you have a moment check out Mary Alice's new article at Busted Halo. Mary...

December 08, 2008

The Baby Jesus Does Not Come Alone

I never thought I would receive a lesson in Catholic apologetics from my severe, non-religious...

December 06, 2008

It’s Official

We are a large family. We don't know when our baby will be born, but...

December 06, 2008

Non-Present Presents

Ok, so we are three weeks out from Christmas and the temptation to buy, buy,...

December 05, 2008

A Warming Trend

There are few things better on a brisk, chilly day than a bowl of piping...

December 05, 2008

Sounds from the playroom

As I stood by the stove this morning, stirring the oatmeal for our family's breakfast,...

December 04, 2008

Thank you, Snapfish. Thank you.

For nearly five years, I have been carrying around the heavy, guilty burden of failing...

December 04, 2008

Story time funny

As we sat down to read stories tonight, 4 1/2 year-old C made an awful...

December 03, 2008

Feeling Blessed

Someone once reminded me that those of us who get help from our parents probably...

December 03, 2008

One week to go?

Another Builder is due to have a baby! MaryAlice is due one week from today--Tuesday...

December 02, 2008

The Skinny on Vitamin D Supplementation

We recently had a reader query regarding Vitamin D supplementation for her breastfeeding infant. Thanks...

December 01, 2008

Girls Love Dirt

A few months ago on her family's blog, Texas Mommy had a post entitled "Boys...

November 2008

November 30, 2008

St. Andrew Christmas Novena Prayer

Happy First Sunday of Advent!Thanks, Kat, for introducing me to this very powerful prayer two...

November 28, 2008

Thanksgiving Reflection

What a thought-provoking piece to consider on (and after) this holiday of thanks! Happy Thanksgiving!

November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving

O God, we thank you for this earth, our home; For the wide sky and...

November 25, 2008

Happy Birthday Baby

It was raining softly this morning as we all awoke and headed to the cemetery....

November 25, 2008

Thanksgiving menu

I'm the head chef this year for the second year in a row. After last...

November 24, 2008

Philly Pic

Mary Alice, Red, and B-mamaJust thought you all would like to see a few of...

November 24, 2008

Advice?

In light of the recent head lice conversations, I naturally cringed this morning when I...

November 24, 2008

Man to Man

So, there will be a lot to reflect on from our morning in Philly, but...

November 24, 2008

And the Winner is…

JURIS MATERWith an impressive time of 34:43!An 8K is just about 5 miles, so Juris...

November 23, 2008

We Need Philly Run Updates

November 22, 2008

Little Things

It's amazing sometimes how small things can lead to big problems. Take, for instance, a...

November 21, 2008

It’s really happening

This week I have realized that slowly but surely, we are becoming the Real Learning...

November 21, 2008

Tone, Trash Talk, and Thanksgiving Turkey: The Final Edition

Juris Mater has said she's hotsteppin'B-mama and Red are just bettin'Who will run fastand not...

November 18, 2008

Egg Nog Help!

Anyone have a good recipe for homemade egg nog? I have a bit of an...

November 17, 2008

Works for Me: Housework

There has been some talk on our blog recently about household chores, and I thought...