Birthday Blessings
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Thursday, June 16, 2011
As Danielle mentioned earlier in the month, a bevy of us here on the blog have celebrated June birthdays. Mine occurred yesterday, and as the “old lady” of the Faith & Family crew I’m proud to announce that I am now the big 4-8.
Forty-eight, wow—that is super old! The amazing thing is that when I woke up yesterday morning, rather than lamenting my elderly state, I was able to really happily embrace... READ MORE
Happy Birthday to ... a Whole Bunch of Us!
Posted by Danielle Bean in Just me on Sunday, June 05, 2011
There’s going to be a bit of celebrating and cake-eating in the days ahead ...
Today, is our dear Rachel’s birthday. On Wednesday, both Rebecca and I will turn 23 
and then next Wednesday, Lisa will be celebrating her birthday on the 15th.
This year will be a special birthday for me—my oldest daughter, Kateri, will be confirmed that evening and that will be the loveliest gift I could hope for.
Please join me in wishing all these other lovely Faith & Family ladies a whole lotta love and happiness (and chocolate) on their birthdays!
Buddies and Birthdays
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, April 07, 2011
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle, Elizabeth and Kate reflect back on the recent Faith & Family Live Mom’s Day Away and their realization of the importance of “real life” friends and relationships. Are you blessed with “in real life” relationships? How do you foster these? What advice would you give to a mom who wants to make new... READ MORE
How I Do It
Posted by DariaSockey in Homemaking on Tuesday, March 08, 2011
When people ask me how I find time to do all the things I do (like write or pray the Divine Office), I usually tell them it’s because I have lowered some of my housekeeping/homemaking standards to a shocking level. My methods of doing laundry would probably be rated R by Martha Stewart. And my son’s recent “birthday cake” is another example.
If you are one of those moms who makes gorgeous birthday... READ MORE
Two Good
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Blaise had a birthday today!
Back in the fall of 2008, I blogged about Camilla’s second birthday. Blaise was born about three months later, and now he’s two himself. Wow.
I don’t have the same introspective thoughts on the blessing of parenthood to share today, but I think that’s okay. With two kids, and especially with one of them being a very busy toddler, I have less time for introspection now.... READ MORE
A Big Kid!
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Friday, October 22, 2010
Last week was a big one in our family - a few days after we found out about the pregnancy, Camilla turned four!
She was thrilled, of course. The moment her eyes popped open in the morning, she chirped “It’s my birt-day!” The rest of the day, though low-key, was lots of fun.
By the following day my girl had moved on. “Now I’ll be five next. I’m just gonna keep getting bigger, Mama,” she said to me.... READ MORE
Big Kid Birthdays
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Saturday, September 25, 2010
As I type this, I hear the dull roar of teenagers permeating the corners of my house. Sunday is Adam’s birthday and we’re headed out of town for the weekend to a concert in LA. So tonight (Friday), he’s got a houseful of friends over for a small celebration. I’m reminded that at this age, teens love pizza, soda, chocolate chip cookies, and space. The space part is the hard part - finding a way... READ MORE
Tempted Am I
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Food on Friday, May 28, 2010
I tried not to look at the latest Williams-Sonoma catalog.
But I sensed a disturbance in the force and gave in.
I know this ought to be resisted: else where will the product tie-ins end?
And yet…I have little wookies boys who would be absolutely delighted if these showed up at a birthday party.
I hate it when the Dark Side is cute.
Birthday Baking is the Best
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Monday, November 23, 2009
Hard to believe that ten years ago today, I spent the morning doing my very best not to curse at a well-intentioned nurse who continually offered me a “birthing ball.”
No thank you, Ma’am ... No, really, I don’t want it ... Please, no ... NO BALL! GO AWAY! NO BALL!
It got pretty ugly.
But birthing ball or no birthing ball, the end result of that labor of love was well worth every bit it cost me.... READ MORE
Not a Baby Anymore
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, October 14, 2009
When we were waiting and praying that God would send us children, I thought a lot about babies. Sweet cuddly babies, with rosy cheeks and soft hair. Tiny ones are achingly cute, literally: I ached when I saw one.
Eventually God blessed us with Camilla, and my focus on babies increased throughout my pregnancy and her first years. This year gave me another chance to immerse myself in babyhood with Blaise’s... READ MORE
