Little Moments at Home
Janie the Dinosaur helping me put dishes awayJanie (Tinkerbell) wearing her patchTinkerbell helping empty the dryerPicking up Monty's toys that she dumped all over the floorTalking and eating booksGiving Mom the stink eye when I told her she had to clean up the Play...
read moreTaking Good Advice
I wrote a few weeks ago about our struggles to get through Mass with two children under two. Since then, a friend who is a mother of four shared a story. An older man came up to her one day after Mass and commended her for bringing her young children. He told her...
read more"Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus"
The viral video "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus" has over 15,000,000 hits on YouTube as I'm typing this blog post. Jefferson Bethke, 22, posted this video to YouTube, and a few of his ideas include:"Jesus came to abolish religion""Voting Republican really wasn't...
read more“Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus”
The viral video "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus" has over 15,000,000 hits on YouTube as I'm typing this blog post. Jefferson Bethke, 22, posted this video to YouTube, and a few of his ideas include:"Jesus came to abolish religion""Voting Republican really wasn't...
read moreLet's Talk About Sex!
I spent the afternoon talking with high school students about chastity. I told them about my experiences with dating, wedding preparation, and married life. After my relationship history, I gave reasons for why I recommend a commitment to chastity and gave them...
read moreLet’s Talk About Sex!
I spent the afternoon talking with high school students about chastity. I told them about my experiences with dating, wedding preparation, and married life. After my relationship history, I gave reasons for why I recommend a commitment to chastity and gave them...
read moreSiblings Side by Side
Here are Janie and Walt at 4, 5, 6, and 7 months side by side. Can you tell which one is which? Hint: the bow might help!Four Months Five Months Six MonthsSeven MonthsWho is who?Four months: Walt, JanieFive months: Walt, JanieSix months: Janie, WaltSeven months: ...
read moreFrom a Crib to a Daybed
Jane's always been a climber. She literally took things to new heights when she learned how to vault herself out of her crib. We decided this was no longer safe, took one of the walls off of Jane's crib, and converted it into a daybed last night.I was nervous about...
read moreWARNING: Unripe Butternut Squash Fight Back
I made a yummy butternut squash lasagna recipe last night for dinner. It required 3 cups of diced, peeled butternut squash. I spent a fair amount of time peeling and dicing them. When I was done, I noticed a film on my left hand, the hand that was holding the...
read moreMass With 2 Under 2
Going to Mass with 2 under 2 has been a challenge. Before we had Walt, we used to take turns taking Janie out of the church and into the narthex if she got ants in her pants. When we had Walt, we had to move to a man-to-man defense. I usually take care of Walt, and...
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