Today, in honor of month of Mary, our homeschooling co-op had a processional across the church grounds to crown each of the five statues of our Holy Mother. Each child also had one flower to give to Mary, and we sang songs like Immaculate Mary and Sing of Mary as we adorned the statues withRead the whole post >>
Mary Elizabeth’s Birth Story
I’ve had some people ask about Mary Elizabeth’s birth day, so I thought I’d share some labor day details. I started having contractions on Saturday (April 4th) evening. They were mild but regular. They faded away for a few hours, but I woke up around 2 AM on Palm Sunday morning with more contractions thatRead the whole post >>
My Little Guardian
I’ve been wearing Mary’s Miraculous Medal as we prepare for the birth of our third child. Yesterday Madeline noticed my necklace was twisted and used her tiny fingers to bring the chain back around so that the medal would no longer fall at the back of my neck. While Madeline gently repositioned the medal, sheRead the whole post >>
Living a Life Worthy of my Calling
I’m still gestating. I’m also cutting back on computer time to soak up on life with my girls. So here’s a rerun. (I’ll probably be sharing a fair amount of recycled posts in the coming weeks as we adjust to our family of five.) I wrote a version of this post shortly before I wasRead the whole post >>
Small Successes 9
1.The baby is still staying put even after experiencing some more intense contractions last night. 2. While I was floating on my side in a warm bath per my midwife’s recommendation last evening, I felt tears prickling behind my eyes. At first I tried to hold them back. Then I started praying to the QueenRead the whole post >>