If you are reading this blog then I am sure that you, like me, are familiar with having online friends that you care about even though you have never met in person. We can’t help but share in their joys and cry over their sorrows. Jessica over at Shower of Roses Blog wanted to do something special for the pregnancy of Charlotte of Waltzing Matilda Blog but was unable to visit her personally. Instead, she created a virtual baby shower online and we are invited! There is a group gift/spiritual bouquet, game, prizes…all the usual baby shower fun. Go check out the baby shower and you may be inspired to host one for your online friend. 🙂
Category Archives: motherhood
From the Shower of Roses Blog: A Virtual Baby Shower for Charlotte
Welcome Baby Matthew
We weren’t expecting the baby until April 22, but I suspected that he’d be coming early. Luckily we arranged to have my mom arrives sooner than originally planned because after a fast and furious labor our little guy was born on April 12 weighing 7lb, 4 oz, & 22″ long.
Welcome to the world, Matthew Victor Xavier!
Baby Update
Simple Woman’s Daybook – 3/21/11
Courtesy of The Simple Woman’s Daybook.
FOR TODAY…March 21, 2011
Outside my window… the weather is cold and rainy. I haven’t seen the sun in four days. Unusual.
I am thinking… about going through labor again. On one hand, it is easier because I know what it will be like. On the other hand, it is scarier because I know what it will be like!
I am thankful … that I have no appointments today and I can try and rest a little.
I am wearing… black yoga pants, a blue preggers top and bare feet. (Barefoot and pregnant. There’s a cliché.)
I am remembering… that throughout the day I must continually turn my mind and heart to Christ for strength.
I am going… to try and put JP down for a nap if Andrew can keep himself quiet for ten minutes.
I am hoping… well, it would be more like “wishing” I could take a nap myself. I am so exhausted!
I am reading… over some of the past entries in my pregnancy journal for Baby RoL.
I am hearing… the sounds of “Dino Dan” on TV and Andrew’s roars as he animates his plastic dinosaurs.
On my mind… too much to narrow down.
From the kitchen… dinner is ready to go – Brian Boitano’s Cheese Cart Mac & Cheese, ham steak, broccoli and a green salad.
Around the house… are various train tracks and Thomas the Train engines.
One of my favorite things… when Brian comes home and gives me a knowing hug without me having to say a word.
Pondering these words… “I love you, Mommy.” Somehow it makes all the inconveniences and tiredness worth it. (And as if to prove it, outside my window the clouds are moving. I can see some blue sky now. At this rate I may even get a quick catnap. 🙂
From my picture journal…
Here is the Sacred Heart of Jesus icon we bought for our home. I love it. (Purchased from Printery House.org. )
Blogroll Update
As I mentioned, earlier, I’ve been browsing a number of new (to me) Catholic mom blogs. So far, here are some of my favorites that I’ve added to the blogroll.
Betty Beguiles
Blessed Among Men
Cheerios Do Fly!!!Testosterhome
Waltzing Matilda
Thanks for the great blogs, Ladies!!