Hi! I’m Catherine Boucher
I'm a Catholic homeschooling mother of six. My husband, Philip, is a pediatrician, and we've been married for 14 years. I created the podcast, While You Were Folding, to continue the conversations about things that matter in domestic life. I've learned a lot (usually in messy or painful ways), and I have so much more to learn! I hope you'll get in touch and that I can feature your voice on a future episode of the podcast.
Another New Bedtime Update
The 9:45 p.m. weeknight bedtime is officially a habit for me and Philip. We finally got our Blizzards! Hooray!We turn off whatever we're watching or stop whatever we're doing at 9:30 to get ready for bed. Philip preps the coffeemaker for the morning and lets Monty...
read moreHappy Birthday, Walt!
Our sweet baby Walt turned one last Saturday. I know it's cliché, but we can't believe how quickly the year flew by! I thought I'd share a few pictures of the fun day. Of course, I couldn't help but think of all of the similar mannerisms Walt had to Janie on her...
read moreFacing the Machine Gun
Every time I get on Facebook or check the news, I'm bound to see some version of anti-Catholicism. Someday, hopefully someday in the near future, I'll wise up and stop being so shocked. Usually, the anti-Catholicism is in the form of "machine gun apologetics" --...
read moreNew Bedtime Update
All was going well with the new bedtime. I was feeling more rested, and I was thrilled to be done with the fire alarm morning routine. I woke up last Wednesday without an alarm at 6:30, and felt amazing. Unfortunately, the kiddos woke up shortly thereafter so I...
read moreJust Call Me “Crafty Cathy”
I was busy crafting away last week! Ever since I joined Pinterest, I've been adding projects and crafts to do. I decided to tackle a few of them, and I thought I'd share pictures.Craft #1: Mother's Day Cards for the Grandmas and Great-Grandmas(original idea found...
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