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Like most women, shopping for clothes  after having a baby is not at the top of my list.    Currently,  I’m  in that in-between stage of not needing maternity pants, but not yet fitting into my pre-pregnancy clothing.   For a while I could pull off elastic-waistband sweatpant chic, but now that I’m back at work, I have to … Read more

Thank you to all who took the time to enter the Noonday Collection giveaway.  We have randomly selected a winner (and when I say “we” I mean Jim and Gabriel as they picked a number). 🙂     Our winner is:  Courtney P!   Courtney will receive a $50 gift certificate to Noonday and support … Read more

Did you enter the Noonday giveaway yet? You still have time to register.   Just click here to enter for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate! One of the things I like about the shorter winter days is that it allows for more opportunities to read. Although I am constantly contending with the … Read more

I am positivley delighted to offer you my first blog giveaway of 2012! Lisa recently alerted me to the amazing work and ministry of the Noonday Collection and I quickly became a fan. Noonday is a fair trade company that sells jewelry, home decor, handbags and accessories made with love by skilled artisans who are … Read more

Augustine wishes you a most blessed and happy New Year!   A smiling baby makes life more optimistic and joyful doesn’t it?   I hope this happy little bow-tie clad lad,  makes you crack a grin too. 😉 I was fortunate enough to have another week off of work as our morning show ran “Best … Read more

A snapshot of our day:  Garrett (aka Darth Vadar) and his friend Xander (Anakin) in a Jedi battle of the ages.   Of course, Anakin could never really battle Darth Vadar since they are the same person, but that did not stop these two. 🙂 As the boys invoked the strength of The Force (a binding, metaphysical and … Read more

Adjusting to life with 5 children continues to be a daily juggling act.  Some days are easier than others, usually based on Augustine’s level of colic. There are some areas I seem to be handling well, while others have completely slipped away from me.    Laundry, being one of them.   I didn’t think we … Read more

Merriest Christmas to you!   Happy last week of 2011!   Things have gotten so busy since going back to work, I skipped over some life events I had hoped to post (like Gus’ baptism),  but I’m off this week and hoping to catch up a bit. Hope your Christmas was happy, and the sacred … Read more

Nativity Prayer of St. Augustine Let the just rejoice, for their justifier is born. Let the sick and infirm rejoice, For their saviour is born. Let the captives rejoice, For their Redeemer is born. Let slaves rejoice, for their Master is born. Let free men rejoice, For their Liberator is born. Let All Christians rejoice, … Read more

This was our opening video this year at the Mom Squad Christmas celebration.  A good reminder as we enter into the final days before Christmas.  Emmanuel-God With Us,  is the reason we are here, why we celebrate and where our focus should be. Glory to the newborn King!    In a 2-for-1 inspiring video day, … Read more