Haute Tub
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Henry is at that age where he takes a strong stance against sitting in the tub. The minute I set him down, he instantly tries to grab the side of the tub to stand up. I set him down again, and up he climbs. This is a very frustrating season with babies, and I was getting to that point of dreading bathtime.
That is, until a few weeks ago, when he received for his birthday this: Little Tikes Little Champs Bathketball... READ MORE
Pilgrims’ Prayers
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Tuesday, July 29, 2008
We spent the day yesterday at Goose Rocks Beach in Maine. I’ve got the sunburned neck, sand-filled van, and exhausted children to prove it. It was a tiring day, but as always, making the effort to get our gang to the ocean proved worthwhile.
On the way home, Dan and I decided to drive through Kennebunk in order to take the kids to the St. Anthony Franciscan Monastery that we used to visit back when... READ MORE
Alleluia
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Friday, July 25, 2008
Daniel pushes a small stool up to the bathroom counter. He stretches one chubby arm upward and demands, “Teef, Mama. Teef!”
I put a bit of toothpaste on his brush and hand it to him.
Satisfied, he sits on the stool and brushes while I stand nearby sorting the laundry.
He brushes enthusiastically. Periodically, though, he pauses to sing.
“Ah-yay-yoo-yah!: he calls out again and again. “Ah-yoo-yah!”... READ MORE
Pages Ahead
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, July 23, 2008
When I was a kid we didn’t have a television, and my five younger siblings and I loved to read. Our favorite night of the month was Library Night, when our parents would take us to the library and we’d check out a big pile of books. We thought it was cruel of them to limit us to eight books each, but 6x8=48, which is a lot, so I guess they were justified. Anyway, we were voracious readers.
For... READ MORE
Buying for Baby
Posted by Danielle Bean in Homemaking on Wednesday, July 23, 2008
A reader writes:
“I am 6 1/2 months pregnant with my first baby. This little girl is going to be the first grandchild on my side of the family and my parents are very happy and ready to buy EVERYTHING for their new and first granddaughter. I’m also excited about buying stuff, and yesterday we bought the bedding for the crib and we’ll paint the room and buy the furniture in the next couple of months.... READ MORE
A Baby’s Smile
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Sunday, July 20, 2008
I saw this article about mothers’ responses to their babies’ smiles linked up a few different places around the internet last week.
Like most moms, I LOVE this stuff.
“Science may have confirmed what most moms already know: When a woman sees her baby smile, certain areas of her brain activate, stimulating happy feelings.”
*snip*
When the mothers saw photos of their own baby’s face, an extensive brain... READ MORE
A Fine Mess
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Thursday, July 17, 2008
A newly pregnant and overwhelmed young mom of four emailed me the other day to ask, “Did you always know you wanted a large family?”
Nope.
I once thought I wanted a “properly sized” family with a suburban house, manicured lawn, tidy walkway, and white picket fence. I thought I wanted girls in ribboned pigtails and boys in blue sailor suits holding red balloons.
Instead I got an open field with untamed... READ MORE
Shopping with Boys
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Today is baby Henry’s first birthday. Hooray, Henry!
Tonight we are celebrating with a cookout at the pool we frequent, and as part of our preparations this morning I loaded up the boys to go pick out a gift and a few more items for the party. As Henry is our fifth son, I had a very hard time figuring out what present to get him. Everything we considered, I could basically fast-forward several months... READ MORE
25 Benedicts
Posted by Tom and April Hoopes in Features on Monday, July 14, 2008
“The Church is young! The Church is alive!” What Pope Benedict XVI said in his first message as Pope is literally true, as these 25 Benedicts show — one Pope and 24 babies. In honor of his U.S. visit and World Youth Day, we present the Holy Father’s youthful legacy.
Log on to our sister site Pope2008.com for Tim Drake’s live coverage of papal events, and U.S. video feed courtesy of EWTN.
Benedict... READ MORE
Gear Up for Summer Break
Posted by Tim Drake in Entertainment on Friday, July 11, 2008
Little Ones (ages 0-7)
Friends in High Places
If your children like praise and worship music, I can’t recommend this CD highly enough. It’s the best Catholic kids worship album I’ve heard, and it includes both familiar and original songs. With inspiring vocals and rousing instrumentals by Christ Music Kids, it will energize your entire family. The album would make the perfect accompaniment to a Vacation... READ MORE
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