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Bump on the head

Bump on the head

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A door fell on Gabriel’s head last night*. Michael and I felt terrible but did a good job working together (and…
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Morning silliness

Morning silliness

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We had a silly morning at the Franco Mansion today, involving lots of wrestling, making a huge mess out of…
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Big smile and Big Blue

Big smile and Big Blue

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I stumbled upon a couple of fantastic garage sales this weekend, and had a great time shopping for Gabriel! We…
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Vivre d’Amour

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Our friend Matt’s funeral was yesterday, and it was a beautiful and moving experience. Matt was a living saint, of…
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Five shots and a lesson in suffering

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Gabriel had his 12-month checkup today, and he’s doing great! It was rather nice to be in the doctor’s office…
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Saints and angels

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There are saints and angels among us here in Houston right now: A new saint in Heaven, and many angels…
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I'm a south Louisiana girl, Catholic wife, writer, speaker, and mother of six. Since I started my blog way back in 2009, life has been a roller coaster of babies, plot twists and a plane crash or two. I've been chronicling things here as I've been learning to love and suffer and laugh and trust in the goodness of God in the ordinary and the extraordinary--with a little espresso and a lot of Divine Mercy. Read More…

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