This post is in honor of my dear friend Lucy. It's her birthday today, on the feast of St. Francis de Sales. She keeps a beautiful quote from St. Francis de Sales posted on her refrigerator, which I long ago copied and posted on my own refrigerator. I haven't yet read his Introduction to the Devout ... Read More about Never be in a hurry?
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You’d never know
This precious little episode occurred last night after dinner. Faith is a very smiley baby, but it's actually a little tough to get her to really laugh. So it was a treasure of a moment to get her to laugh so much at one time. You'd never know, though, from watching this sweet little ... Read More about You’d never know
Balance at the Cross
My husband and I are LSU fans. Not the rabid, alligator-roasting, pay-off-your-season-tickets-before-your-mortgage kind. But the faithful kind. We had friends over to the house to watch the BCS National Championship on Monday night, and while the party was fantastic, the game was ... Read More about Balance at the Cross
Polar bear cubs in my house!
I found these little cuties this morning when I was packing up the kids to go meet some friends at the park.;) ... Read More about Polar bear cubs in my house!
Four months, a tractor, my front porch, and a carousel
Hi! My name is Faith. I smile all the time and I am pretty much the happiest baby on the block. My mom and dad love me so much, and don't I know it! My big brother sits on my head sometimes, but I know he's just kidding around. He loves me too. He kisses me good morning and goodnight, and he always ... Read More about Four months, a tractor, my front porch, and a carousel
Best date ever.
When we were in New Orleans for Christmas, Michael and I rented motor scooters from a shop on Magazine Street and spent an entire afternoon zooming around the city together. We also got to meet up with some old friends, Frances and Sean, which was a treat! :) When we first started dating, one of ... Read More about Best date ever.
This Week (the post-Christmas edition)
I didn't keep up with Humble Handmaid very well over the Christmas season. My apologies if any of my more faithful readers kept checking to see if I'd updated anything, and had to read the same thing e every time. (I'm probably speaking to about four people here, and you know who you are. Good thing ... Read More about This Week (the post-Christmas edition)
"Love God, serve God. Everything is in that." -St. Clare of Assisi ... Read More about
Hello again
Happy New Year to all of my sweet readers! Christmas travel and family time was lovely, but it was definitely time to go home by the end of the trip. Despite the fact that we truly had some of the most memorable, wonderful visits ever with our families and extended families, I will be honest about ... Read More about Hello again