A comment on this post:

One of the things that I loved about Mass, when I decided to convert, was that there are crying babies and toddlers there - believe it or not! It just seems like the whole human family is there, and that's so precious. I was proud of those parents for bringing their children - everyone should be.

A related story: One time, at an RCIA prayer meeting, a mother had to bring her toddler. The toddler started a tantrum and the mother apologized profusely. Our wonderful priest smiled and said, "Don't apologize. She's acting the same way Jesus acted at that age." Those words have always stuck with me; I hope maybe they can bring a smile (or at least a bit of peace!) to you.

"I have Kevin Costner on the phone...He'll know what to do!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AAa0gd7ClM

2 Posts in 2 Days

You may have noticed that I have added three new buttons to the side bar on the right. ---->

(Scroll down. Keep going. You'll see them.)

They're three super neat online shops hosted (and supplied with super cute handmade products!) by three ladies. After drooling over the ruffled adorableness and personalized necklaces for far too long (wasting precious baby nap minutes), I decided to stick the buttons over there -----> so others could appreciate the handiwork.

And hey, in this economy, with this president, and this idea of stimulus, small businesses can use all the help they can get. We might all be forced to open our own online shops soon.

Well, except for us SAHMs. Yay job security.

Looks Like Two Tiny People Can Have a Giant Baby

Not that my husband and I are all that tiny (we're both slightly above average height, though a bit on the skinny side), and not that Baby D is ginormous, but he is certainly not the average sized baby we assumed we would have.

Obligatory baby stat info:

Length: 24 1/2 inches - 97th percentile
Weight: 13 lb. 6 oz. - 90th percentile
Head: 40.5 cm - 75th percentile


Keep in mind that this kid was born 8 lb. , 22 in. And he is certainly not drinking formula.
I know. It's a mystery to us, too.
Our little basketball player!

Not that many people actually read this blog, but to those of you who check in occasionally, sorry I have been MIA! Apparently raising a child actually takes a lot of work. Who knew? Even though he has been sleeping better, and is currently napping in his swing, I have no brain power to write anything of value. (Note how I can't even produce a title for this entry.) So here's an interesting tidbit about where your money is going, written by someone else.

Whoever's Afraid of Labor...

...should really fear the first 3 weeks. Yikes!

On My "To Read" List

Father Euteneuer's latest Human Life International email newsletter is about a book that seems to be popping up everywhere recently: Brian Gail's Fatherless. It's a novel that "takes on the pervasive moral issues of our day... contraception, adultery, pornography, demonic influence and more. This book provides a realistic and up-close look at what happens to a culture that is left spiritually 'Fatherless'." The novel is endorsed by Dr. Janet Smith, Fr. Euteneuer, and the late Fr. Richard John Neuheus. I usually shy away from modern fiction in general, but especially pieces that are purposely religion driven (that slightly weird section of Barnes & Noble that's a subset of the Christian shelves, anyone?). They tend to be cheesy, awkward, and fairly boring. If Fr. Neuheus liked Fatherless, though, I am more than eager to get a copy. 


Also: 

• Fr. Euteneuer's newsletter

• the Fatherless website