Hey guys, just wanted to give you a quick update since it is harder for me to post right now. I am still pregnant with only 11 days to go until my due date. Although, I feel like things are happening sooner so I’ll just have to wait and see what God has planned. My mom flew up from So Cal yesterday to help me out before and after the birth so that has been a huge blessing. Say a prayer that all goes well and I’ll keep you posted! Love, b
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E-Book: Simplifying Your Domestic Church
A friend of mine mentioned that she is reading the e-book Simplifying Your Domestic Church: A Spiritual Journal to Help Declutter, Organize and Systemize the Home. I was interested in it because with another little one coming into the house, I’ve been trying to declutter and make more room, but there is room for so much more improvement!
I downloaded the ebook this morning and have started reading it. Each chapter has pages of practical tips on different areas. (ie. organizing, managing your time, money budgeting etc.) There is a page of self-examining questions. (ie. Do I have a hard time detaching from this of this world?) Then there is a page of saint quotes/scripture for each day of the week and a blank page for your notes. Some of the tips are geared towards a homeschooling family but I was able to adjust them to our own schooling situation. The book totals 110 pages and you can print it out or just read from your computer.
To learn more about the book, the author and her apostolate Project Nazareth check out this article. You can order the book at Catholic Heritage Curricula.
Tiny Treasures Tuesday – 7/28/2010
Tiny Treasures Tuesday is dedicated to celebrating the lives of your children.
Bella
My little baby girl is becoming a young girl at age 7 3/4 now. She has a tender heart, sensitive spirit and joyful outlook on life. She can always brighten up my day with one of her smiles. She is truly a mama’s little helper, which has been a relief to me with taking care of Andrew and my growing belly.
Right now she is enjoying summer vacation and putting all her energy into her swimming lessons. She has taken lessons in summers past but never made much progress, still having a fear of getting her head into the water. This year we found a great local girl who gives private lessons and Bella has really taken to her. She has been making a lot of progress and now just has to get over her fear of letting go and trying to swim on her own.
Andrew
Our “little papi” is two years old now and is full of life and energy. He is more mellow in public but at home or with people he knows well, he is eager to run, laugh and play. He is growing into the comedian of the family and loves to make people laugh, such as when he dramatically pretends to fall to the ground yelling, “Whoo, whoo!” He sometimes drives me nuts with his love of dumping out bookcase and laundry baskets but when he runs up to me and squeezes me with a hug, I just melt.
My Little One
This pregnancy has been relatively easy besides the usual aches, pains and tiredness the 9th month brings. I have to take it easy because I tend to get too many Braxton Hicks (which are really starting to hurt) and we don’t want another another premature birth (as Bella was.) I will say that my little one seems much more active than Bella and Andrew were and I am getting a lot of practice at waking up at all hours of the night. Not to mention that I look I am about to pop – as you can see in the pic!! LOL!
Mama Gifts for Your Unborn Child
I love this idea from Katherine at Domestic Church. She started a tradition by making personal rosaries for each of her children whle she was pregnant with them. She plans on giving it to them as gifts when they are older. That’s such a great idea! Check out the story and the pics.
Not being as crafty as that, my tradition was to keep a pregnancy journal addressed to “my little one.” It is nice to have “conversations” with each child and share what I was going through with their pregnancy and what I hope for their future. After their birth, I try to update their journals on their birthdays so they can get a glimpse of how they are progressing and how our family is growing. I am not sure when I will give the journal to each child but I am hoping that one day they will really enjoy it.
Here is a pic of the journals: Bella’s, Andrew’s and the latest edition. š
(Note: Not pictured are the journals I kept for my second and third pregnancy; both ended in miscarriage. You can read one of the journals online at RoL. I pray that one day instead of giving my two other children a journal, I’ll just be able to hold them in heaven.)
Blog Suggestion: Domestic Church Blog
I know there are sooo many great blogs out there but I just don’t have time to read them all. Heck, I can barely post here. But I do have a few favorites that I make sure to read at least once a week. A new favorite that I’ve grown to love is The Domestic Church by Katherine. Stop by and check it out!