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In which my kid has fun in a bounce house for the first time, we find a baby frog, and my husband cuts himself with a chainsaw

In which my kid has fun in a bounce house for the first time, we find a baby frog, and my husband cuts himself with a chainsaw

Humble Handmaid· Motherhood

A real Photo Roundup for your viewing enjoyment! Mostly some Slice of Life stuff, but some excitement mixed in there…you’ll…
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Poop on a roll

Humble Handmaid· Motherhood

My “little” sister Shannon came for a short visit on Tuesday night. She is always such a joy to have…
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You don’t say “yes” just once

Humble Handmaid· Interior Life· Motherhood

We are all recovering well from the Gabriel Plague of 2012, but are still eating simply due to lingering sensitivity…
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Mother’s Rule update – Reality check, portion control, and the Preschool Olympics

Mother’s Rule update – Reality check, portion control, and the Preschool Olympics

Humble Handmaid· Motherhood

I talked to my mom on Wednesday this week, and she mentioned that she had gotten tired just reading my…
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Parenting with balance: Happiness Speaks Louder than Words

Parenting with balance: Happiness Speaks Louder than Words

Humble Handmaid· Interior Life· Motherhood

It has been on my heart for a while now to write about parenting. Each time I sat down to…
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A little jailbird, a wedding and a shark picture

A little jailbird, a wedding and a shark picture

Humble Handmaid· Motherhood

Here’s a weekend photo roundup! Our dear friend Lucy got married on Saturday, and I had the privilege of arranging…
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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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