Posts Tagged ‘john paul’
The Two Words Every Mom Dreads in the Summer
Before the dread, let’s talk about the joy. Yesterday, we finished school. Sayonara 7th, 4th, 3rd and 1st grade. Hello 8th, 5th, 4th, 2nd and pre-k. Yes, that just happened. Somehow I just became the mom of a final-year middle schooler, a budding tween, a sassy elementary gal, a first communicant, a pre-ker and a…
Read MoreHappy Easter Y’all!
From our family to yours, Happy Easter! Today was lovely, for many reasons, but mostly because life was all around us. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the Easter season than to give birth to one of God’s masterpieces. I pray that your Easter was filled with peace, hope and joy knowing…
Read MoreBirth Story #2 {A Car Accident & an Army Doc Scare Me To Pieces}
Because a mom needs to reflect sometimes, I’m sharing the birth stories of each of my children as we count down the weeks to Baby Whitaker. Most of these were pre-blog days, so while I share these with you, I’m really writing these for the kids. And, here’s hoping I don’t cause them to duck under…
Read MoreStrike the Date, It’s a Bowling Party!
January birthdays in Texas are tricky. Last year, we were playing Quidditch outside and drinking butter beer. This year school was cancelled because of “snow.” I’m super glad we went the indoor party route. And, that I was smart enough not to house 13 10-year-old’s in our casa. Hello, crazy. We opted for a shindig at…
Read MoreA Beloved Priest’s Ordination to Bishop
I don’t always sit through a three-hour Mass, but when I do I make sure to get a selfie with the Bishop who celebrated it. Yes, this family of 7.5 survived a three-hour ordination and installation Mass of a Bishop and lived to tell the tale. Here’s our story. We weren’t really sure what to…
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