So I’ve debated on whether to post on this topic for awhile since I know there are readers who aren’t Catholic, perhaps, not Christian and certainly don’t hold the same morals and values that my family and I do. But, since a) the sole purpose and intention of this blog was for my family to… Continue Reading
Two weekends ago, Bapa came over to paint the nursery a more masculine shade of the rainbow. Although the color we had was gender neutral, after 4 years, momma was getting pretty tired of the bright green. What he didn’t know was that his mission would be slightly delayed by an inability to refuse his… Continue Reading
Inspired by an E-book I’ve been reading on photography, thanks to Big D, I’ve been trying out some recent techniques and tips I am learning on some beautiful subjects in our blossoming garden. I should know the name of these fabulous plants but I don’t have a clue. All I know is that they are… Continue Reading
A mother is the most important person on earth. She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any Cathedral — a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby’s body. — Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty What a tremendous privilege and… Continue Reading
I just cant get enough of her. I smother her in kisses every morning and carry her as long as possible before she is squirming to get down and when I lay her down at night, I can’t wait to do it all over again. Despite her increasing independence and apparent, unique spunkiness, she is… Continue Reading
(If the title has you chuckling or smiling, I can’t take the credit. That would be my better half, Mr. Soto) This past weekend, I gathered with my nearest and dearest friends to create some homemade, special onesies for the littlest Soto coming next month (uh, hopefully next month!) It was such a neat celebration… Continue Reading
So, after an interesting 2nd half of Easter Sunday mass where daddy ended up in the car battling it out with a toddler whose will of iron preferred throwing a tantrum over obedience while I was on the opposite side of the church campus with the other toddler on the run who was just too… Continue Reading
How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? Psalm 13:1 In years past, the last thing I would be doing on Holy Saturday, the only day in… Continue Reading
These 2 bums have been inseparable lately, even in their sleep. Yep, we have made the transition from separate sleeping quarters to the chaos closeness of a single shared dormitory. Last night was the 4th night sharing their new combined space and it’s been…well, interesting. I’m sure for many reasons, including cutting new teeth, new… Continue Reading
You have GOT to be kidding me! Look at this precious little gift that was left on my front lawn this morning? It’s a good thing I walked outside and saw this before Sweets did since she was playing at the sand table as I was inside watching her from the kitchen window because there… Continue Reading