Kate’s Blog – Page 99

Lessons from a Blogging Faux Pas

Recently, a reader left an anonymous comment that pointed out a poor word choice in one of my posts. Some loyal readers immediately came to my defense, which I really appreciated. However in this case, I believe I was in the wrong, and the reader was doing what he or she ought to do asRead the whole post >>

Filling the Gaps

This past Sunday I attended Mass at my parents’ church. I always enjoy their pastor’s homilies when I’m visiting, but this one was a standout. Father spoke of the saints in honor of All Saints Day and how they are here to help us in our Christian journey. Father reminded us that becoming a saintRead the whole post >>

24-Hour Diner

Preschooler, hearing the baby start to fuss: Order up! One Mommy coming up!

A Baby’s Job Description

We take pride in productivity here at Momopoly, so it’s no surprise that Madeline recently summed up M.E.’s professional profile: “You chew on your fist. You like to drink mommy milk. You pull hair. You scratch me with your nails. That’s your duty. Oh, and you pee and poop.” With regards to the latter, thisRead the whole post >>

Letter to a Second Child

From the 2007 archives (because life and germs happen; perhaps one day soon I’ll write a letter such as this to my third child): Dear Rachel Marie, On Friday night, we were alone – a rare occurrence for the two of us (aside from middle-of-the-night feedings). Your daddy had to work late and your bigRead the whole post >>