Sometimes Madeline seems wise beyond her years like when she recently saw pictures of starving people in a Food for the Poor brochure and asked me what was wrong with them. “Well, some people don’t have nearly as much as we do. That’s why we need to try to share our blessing with others. DaddyRead the whole post >>
So Much For Neverland
Madeline as I’m changing Baby Rae’s diaper: “I’m getting bigger and bigger and bigger.” Me: “Yes, you are.” Madeline: “I’m growing up.” Me: “Yes, you are.” Madeline: “But Daddy doesn’t want me to grow up.” Me: “Did he tell you that?” Madeline: “Nam [her codeword for “yes,” rhymes with “mom”].” She pauses for dramatic effect.Read the whole post >>
Catholic Carnival 137:
“I will instruct you and show you the way you should walk, give you counsel and watch over you.” (Psalm 32:8) Who’s teaching whom? In the world of parenting, it’s not as clear as it might seem to tell the teachers from the students. Mom, editor of Canticle and Catholic author Heidi Hess Saxton overRead the whole post >>
Five Lessons My Kids Teach Me Every Day
1. Stop to smell the roses…and dandelions.To my Madeline, who’s almost 3, every blossom – no matter how simple – is a lovely flower and one worthy of being picked. She’ll find a bedraggled weed, pluck it from the ground, sniff it and then offer it to me as a gift. Thanks to her appreciationRead the whole post >>
Maine Photos
As previously mentioned, here are some photos from our trip to Maine. A view of Camp Loseekum, where we stayed, from a boat out on Lake Thompson As GG (Dave’s grandmother and our girls’ great grandmother) has been known to say, “Dog kisses are an acquired taste.” Clearly, Madeline doesn’t have much of a distinguishedRead the whole post >>
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