Would they miss the kind of mom I was today?
I'm reading a fantastic book called Momnipotent by Danielle Bean. In chapter 7, Danielle talks about the natural strength us women have to multitask. On the flipside, she says, the quality of our work and our relationships suffer when we try to multitask too much....
read moreHappy Baptismal Anniversary, Harold!
Today was Harold Fulton Boucher's 1st Baptismal Anniversary! Yay! Here are a few of my favorite pictures from his Baptism Day:He was so itty bitty! Harold FultonSeptember 15, 2013Beth O'Brien's cookies stole the show at the luncheon reception. Aren't they...
read moreSpecial Time With Walt
I apologize for the blog silence. September has been a busy month with the start of the school year and other activities.Now that we're starting to get into our groove, I'll be blogging again on a regular basis. Jane and Walt are LOVING preschool! They have a...
read morePrayers For Our GodTeens Family
When Philip was in high school, he participated in a fantastic program called GodTeens, and he always talked about it being his favorite part of high school.A small group (12-15) of high school freshmen meet their Godparent couple in the fall. They meet at the...
read moreFeeling Like a Sham
Do you ever have days (or weeks, months...) when you feel like a big sham? Everyone else seems to think that you've got it all together, but you feel like you can't do anything right. I've been in "sham mode" for the past two weeks. "Sham mode" is when I feel like...
read moreTwo things: 1. Simcha liked my review 2. I'll be on the radio tomorrow
1. Simcha liked my reviewYesterday, I wrote a review of Simcha Fisher's fabulous book, The Sinner's Guide to Natural Family Planning. Simcha saw it, and she shared it on her Facebook page today! It was a total Catholic geek starstruck moment. One of my favorite...
read moreTwo things: 1. Simcha liked my review 2. I’ll be on the radio tomorrow
1. Simcha liked my reviewYesterday, I wrote a review of Simcha Fisher's fabulous book, The Sinner's Guide to Natural Family Planning. Simcha saw it, and she shared it on her Facebook page today! It was a total Catholic geek starstruck moment. One of my favorite...
read moreBook Review: Sinner's Guide to Natural Family Planning by Simcha Fisher
I first discovered Simcha Fisher over at the National Catholic Register, and I've been following her blog, "I Have to Sit Down," for a few years. I'm always sharing her stuff on social media and insisting that everyone I know read her stuff, so I knew I'd love her...
read moreBook Review: Sinner’s Guide to Natural Family Planning by Simcha Fisher
I first discovered Simcha Fisher over at the National Catholic Register, and I've been following her blog, "I Have to Sit Down," for a few years. I'm always sharing her stuff on social media and insisting that everyone I know read her stuff, so I knew I'd love her...
read morePaint Chip Clothespin Color Matching Game
I'm trying to build up an arsenal of fun, educational activities for what I affectionately call "pseudo-homeschooling." Since Jane and Walt alternate the mornings that they're at preschool, we're spending some of our one-on-one time while Harry is napping doing...
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