We just found out some bad news and have urgent need of prayers. Please pray for me and for Dom and our family. I’ll blog about it soon.
We took Bella in for her nine month checkup today. It went well and she’s doing well. She’s now 28 inches tall, didn’t gain quite as much weight as I’d expected (she’s only 19 lbs, 8 oz), but the doctor reminded us of...
Jennifer has a thought-provoking reflection on Lent and what happens when illness throws a wrench in your plans: I spent a while dwelling on how this illness has completely inhibited my spiritual progress: my big vision of having an extra prayerful...
I’ve been thinking about the Biblical Hannah, mother of Samuel, recently and about the vocation of motherhood. Again and again, Hannah stood in the temple, imploring God for a child. And, finally, her prayer is answered. And then as soon as...
I like music. I just don’t often think to turn it on. I like sitting in silence. And we don’t have a stereo system. So if I want music I either have to battle with iTunes on my very slow computer, have to switch disks in the portable cd...
This past week Bella has been having a hard time at meals. She eats a few bites and then starts whining. She throws her food and her cup to the floor, she swats the spoon out of my hand or tries to grab it and flings the food all over the place...
I am overwhelmed by the responses from well-wishers both here and on Dom’s blog. So many prayers, so many friends, so much love. Thank you to all those who have written and to all those who have prayed for us. I wish I could thank each of you...
I had a miscarriage yesterday. If you don’t want to read about it, then don’t. But I need to write about it. Spotting began Saturday night. I noticed it right before we left to go out to dinner for my sister-in-law’s birthday. I...
I’ve just discovered another cool homeschooling/mom blog, Blessed Among Men. (Thanks to Karen E.) And it was a bit of a strange and humbling experience to discover my own blog on her blogroll. I forget sometimes I have readers I don’t...
Inspired by Melissa Wiley’s recent post about them, I’ve been re-reading the Little House books. And maybe because of her post, I’ve been paying more attention to the pictures than would be my usual wont. And there’s a...
