The Song of the Three Holy Children by Pauline Baynes This is my personal favorite of all the books I bought Bella for her birthday. I love Pauline Baynes—she did the original illustrations for the Chronicles of Narnia. I think she’s one...
Bella can’t remember the word dome. So she called it a “hill ladder.” I like that name. I wasn’t going to write anything. Just let the pictures stand on their own. But I do have a story to tell that the photos don’t...
You know life with four kids is messy and chaotic and recently it’s been getting me down a bit. I feel like I can’t quite catch up to the getting stuff done I was doing before Anthony was born. You know, back when I didn’t have a...
Sometimes the readings from the Office of Readings really grab me. (This is the best reason to invest in the 4 volume set of the Liturgy of the Hours. Or a portable electronic device that lets you read the Office of readings from iBreviary.) This...
I haven’t done a quick takes in a while so there are quite a few little snippets I’ve noted on Twitter and Facebook that I wanted to archive here. They’re all pretty short, though. 1. Recently Ben has been incredible stubborn at...
He sleeps beautifully. When he’s on the play mat and he gets tired, he rolls over on his side, sticks his thumb in his mouth and goes to sleep. None of my other children have been like that. Also, if he’s asleep in my arms, I can hand...
I woke up rather late to find that Dom had made the birthday girl a special pancake breakfast. What a wonderful dad! We had her open her presents before Dom went to work so as to streamline the dinner and after dinner time. Since Dom’s working...
Please join me today in praying for my mother-in-law, Virginia, who is having surgery today to remove the infected knee replacement. May God the physician guide the surgeon’s hands and those of all the doctors and nurses who help her today...
From bright-eyed baby then one two three four now is it possible you’re really five? Happy birthday to the little girl who still approaches the world with wide-eyed wonder. Still thirsting to take it all in. Still full of energy and exuberance...
Silly Bella Look, Mom, a worm! Ben, intent Sophie’s worm family My favorite mug with my favorite tea: ginger peach decaf from The Republic of Tea My handiwork Another chilly rainy day. I knew I needed to do something new and fresh with the...
