We traveled nearly 3500 miles, visited lots of places and friend, got the stomach bug, and most importantly, played in snow!                     Our trip started on Christmas night, we drove through the night to St. Louis, where we stopped and went to Mass with the...

Yesterday, in case you missed it., yesterday was the last day of the reign of Pope Benedict XVI. I don't think anyone could have missed it, but in the event that you did, here is a nice link with images of the last moments.  I've been trying to come up with ideas for quick, yet healthy snacks for the kids (and...

  The time of the baby is drawing near! We have settled on baby names as well and have godparents! The baby naming took a bit of time, and since we are convinced we are having a girl, I figured we needed a solid boys name as well, because I just know if we don't we will have a boy. If found out in the discussion...

  1. I'm back, I think I can do this! 🙂 2. The birth kit stuff has arrived as well as my Lact-Aid (two days after I placed the orders!!) I haven't actually opened the Lact-Aid yet, but I have pretty much figured out how to put it together, thanks to youtube. The other day I was thinking this baby doesn't feel...

1. Hey, lookie me, I'm trying this out. 2. I am now 34 weeks along (we think) and am preparing for the arrival of this little one. For me it means pulling out the bin of newborn boy and newborn girl clothes and keeping them close at hand, making sure the homebirth supplies are here and accounted for, and trying not...