So, so sweet and a joy to my heart....this is what it's all about, folks. :) Some dear, sweet friends in New Orleans sent us this little box of goodness a few days ago. Sweets are a pretty sure way to my heart, *hint hint*! ... Read More about Two things that are sweet and make me happy
Humble Handmaid Blog Archives
The Texas Chainsaw…episode
[Note: This is the third time I've tried to write this post since Gianna was born. Every time I opened my laptop and started to type (or even just clicked on the Google Chrome icon!!), quite mysteriously my sweet newborn baby girl decided it's was time to eat again.] My hungry, gorgeous, ... Read More about The Texas Chainsaw…episode
Thank you, Mom
I love my mom. And oh my goodness...I am so grateful for my mom this past week! She has been staying with us and helping out with the house and the kids since a couple of days after Gianna was born. She is such a cheerful, intuitive servant. I know she is bone-tired by the end of the day, every ... Read More about Thank you, Mom
Welcome, my love!
My precious baby girl, Gianna Therese, was born this past Sunday, May 5 just before 11pm (and a couple of weeks early:). She was a pink, plump, squalling angel who knew her Mommy as soon as they laid her on my chest, all gooey and squishy and head-full-of-dark-soft-hair perfect. At one week old, so ... Read More about Welcome, my love!
Pope Francis on complaining
A friend sent me a link today to this April 3 homily of Pope Francis. The Pope's homily, in which he references the road to Emmaus Gospel reading of that day, is about how complaining and wallowing in discouragement prevent us from recognizing Christ in our lives. I wanted to share.:) It occurred ... Read More about Pope Francis on complaining
Kids don’t REALLY like being in charge.
Why is it that our kids have the biggest temper tantrums when we are trying to do something nice for them? Why do they suddenly get grumpy and throw their sippee cups and fight with their siblings when I've taken them out to a nice (-er than McDonalds) restaurant and just paid way too much for a ... Read More about Kids don’t REALLY like being in charge.
The Patience Song
Last year, I made up a little song to help me teach little 2 1/2 year-old Gabriel about patience, and I posted it in the kitchen, where he would get impatient a lot when waiting on meal and snack times. Whenever Gabe got a little cranky, I would say, "Oh, sounds like you're having trouble being ... Read More about The Patience Song
Some thoughts on discernment from a brief foray into cloth diapering:)
A few weeks ago, a family I know passed down a huge box of cloth diapers to me. The box had an entire set of covers and prefolds and an entire set of Fuzzibunz--hundreds of dollars worth of cloth diapers and accessories. Truly a generous blessing! I had always said that I would be open to ... Read More about Some thoughts on discernment from a brief foray into cloth diapering:)
Five Favorites (March 27, 2013)
So, I'm putting a pinky toe out into the deep to join Moxie Wife's new Five Favorites link up. I love the idea, but we'll see if I keep up with her on frequency of posting them! I know I haven't been doing so well lately with posting regularly. Baby girl is due in a little over seven weeks, so all ... Read More about Five Favorites (March 27, 2013)