Michael and I arrived home on Saturday night nearing the deep end of exhaustion, but our spirits (especially mine) were perked up mightily by a BIG package some amazing friends of our sent us from Godiva Chocolatiers... There is at least one chocolate from pretty much the entire Godiva collection ... Read More about The Best Welcome-Home Surprise EVER
Humble Handmaid Blog Archives
“Teach me how to dance,” and Gabriel’s sweet Faux Pas
Despite being the oldest sibling in my family, I often feel like the odd one out, in a good-natured way of course. Rivers, Shannon and Ryan are outgoing and funny and talented...and I always somehow feel a little less colorful when I'm around them! Case in point: My cousin's debutante party on ... Read More about “Teach me how to dance,” and Gabriel’s sweet Faux Pas
Scriptures of the Day, and reflections on wisdom, family, and letting go of the Record
One of my most frequent and heartfelt prayers is for wisdom, for a discerning heart and a clear mind to see things as God sees them. I have always loved the Bible story in which King Solomon asks God for wisdom. It has struck me ever since I was a little girl how Solomon, when a newly-made ... Read More about Scriptures of the Day, and reflections on wisdom, family, and letting go of the Record
Quiet now cobwebs
I just found this beautiful little poem on a blog I came across this morning. Let all of us I-love-a-clean-house-and-sort-of-need-it-to-stay-that-way-most-of-the-time mothers take a note on this one. "I hope that my child, looking back on today, Will remember a mother who had time to play; Because ... Read More about Quiet now cobwebs
Scripture of the Day
I have decided to start a new feature on Humble Handmaid: "My Scripture of the Day." God has really put it on my heart this year to do daily meditation on Scripture, including readings and reflections on the spiritual writings of the saints and modern Catholic writers and novelists. And I've ... Read More about Scripture of the Day
Living in perspective and eating your broccoli
"Eat your broccoli, Erin--there are starving children in China!" Growing up, I remember my poor mother used the Starving Children in China routine to try and coerce me into eating some hated vegetable or swallowing my antibiotic. I was a pretty sweet, mild kid--except for when it came to ... Read More about Living in perspective and eating your broccoli
I have a little BOY
We went to the park this morning before the babysitter got here (MDO is out this week), and Gabriel had a great time rolling around in the woodchip/dirt surface of our neighborhood playground. I snapped this photo of his adorable, dirty little feet. He's already such a boy...completely ... Read More about I have a little BOY
Cute baby pictures, Baby G’s birthday dinner, sunglasses in December, home decor and a new Very Large Item
I've got a mishmash collection of pictures and Franco family updates in this post. Enjoy :) I came across one of my favorite pictures of Gabriel, from when he was about four months old. What are you thinking about, Baby G? You look tired, comfortable, and bored all at the same time...LOVE the ... Read More about Cute baby pictures, Baby G’s birthday dinner, sunglasses in December, home decor and a new Very Large Item
Bump on the head
A door fell on Gabriel's head last night*. Michael and I felt terrible but did a good job working together (and holding it together) afterward while we put ice on G's head, comforted him, checked for bleeding or other damage, etc. The Damage: The first of many "egg head" accidents in ... Read More about Bump on the head