We just got back from a visit to the pediatrician, which because she didn’t have the right sort of vials turned into trip to the hospital across the street for blood tests. Praying now that Benedict’s bilirubin levels are going down so...
We got home yesterday afternoon and are settling in just fine. The girls are very very happy to have us home. Benedict did very well on his first night home. I was so happy to be in my own bed. A few adjustments need to be made… some more...
Right now I’m going a bit stir-crazy. I’m ready to go home NOW but the doctors are still talking Monday. I’m hoping perhaps we can compromise and Benny and I can get out of here tomorrow. I don’t know of any pressing reason...
7 pounds 9 ounces (exact same weight as Bella.) Practically perfect in every way. Looks just like his daddy. see Dom for details Truly sons are a gift from the Lord, a blessing, the fruit of the womb. Indeed the sons of youth are like arrows in the...
Since I know in advance the date of our baby’s birth I decided to look up the saint for that day. I was initially disappointed that the baby wouldn’t be born on July 11, the feast of his patron saint, Benedict. But I realized I was being...
I’m going to turn in now. I’m only up and waiting for final loads of laundry to be done so I can finish packing. The surgery is scheduled for 10:30 am EST. Thank you to everyone for your prayers. Next time you hear from me, there will be...
My mom snapped a couple of photos of my two favorite girls today. Sophie in the shopping cart. I just love that she insisted on the pink raincoat—I only put it on to indulge her love of jackets—and then it turned into a downpour and she...
Our pastor just left. He came by after dinner at our request to pray with us and administer the sacrament of annointing to me in preparation for Thursday’s surgery. (I’d never have asked him to make a house call; but when I inquired on...
We’re in the home stretch now, people. No, I’m not panicking at all, why do you ask? I’m still trying to figure out when my pre-op appointment at the hospital is. Um, shouldn’t I know that by now? I’m doing laundry and...
