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.
“You’re a convert, right?”
A few weeks ago, I was at a parish event, catching up with another mom that I hadn't seen all summer. Before asking for advice about an anti-Catholic acquaintance, she said, "You're a convert, right?"My initial reaction was to think that this was a compliment. My...
read moreHappy Baptism Day, Harold!
Sweet little Harold was baptized on Sunday. What a fun, special day! Baptisms are just the best, aren't they?! Philip, me, Harold, and Harold's godparents--my brother, Andy, and my sister-in-law, Katie. We are so blessed that Harold has such wonderful godparents...
read more"You are love that's come to live at our house today"
For the second time, I was able to catch a milk-induced sleepy smile from Harold. ICan'tGetEnoughOf ThisBaby! When I was watching Harold smile and dream this evening, I instantly thought of this scene from The Lady and the Tramp. Click on the video to watch on...
read more“You are love that’s come to live at our house today”
For the second time, I was able to catch a milk-induced sleepy smile from Harold. ICan'tGetEnoughOf ThisBaby! When I was watching Harold smile and dream this evening, I instantly thought of this scene from The Lady and the Tramp. Click on the video to watch on...
read moreJane Takes on Preschool
I'm officially the parent of a preschooler. When did that happen?! Wasn't I just bringing little Miss Jane home from the hospital the other day? (Oh, no, wait! That was Harold!)We started talking about preschool with Jane over the summer. She was chomping at the...
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