Saturday, March 30, 2013

Baby O' Mine

How is she 15 months already?  

I mean, I know that time moves fast; nothing shows the passage of time more clearly than the growth of children.  But still... look at all those teeth!  That shaggy hair!  She is changing so fast and a recent post by my sister reminded me that I won't remember most of the little things if I don't get them down somewhere.  

1. She's already trying to run.  She's been walking fairly well for a couple of weeks now and her pace is quickening exponentially.  
2. She make the cutest scrunchy face when she doesn't get her way.  Her nose crinkles up and lips pout out to show her teeny teeth.  Of which there are many.  
3. She loves her siblings, frequently coming over to join in play or to cuddle.  They compete to see who can make her have the biggest belly laughs.  
4. She has become very emphatic in her communication... and loud.  This child has quite the vocal range.
5. In addition to "Mama" and "Dada" she says "Cuh-cah" (cracker) when she's hungry, and "HI!" She also sighs "Ahh" and waves her hands up and down when she's all done. 
6. She loves to play chase; sometimes after her siblings, sometimes away from me as soon as her clothes are off to change.  


We all pretty much want to squish her all the time. 

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

A Little Catch Up

So... I'm a little behind in updating.  Let's see. We had Advent.  Then Christmas.  Then a flu bug and a cold that knocked us down for two weeks.  Epiphany came, and now we're halfway through January.  And most of that was a blur. Wow.

We're in the process of getting back on track, school wise.  We had our first solid week of lessons last week (after holidays and illness.)  Sunday night I hurt my back and that set us back a day, but I seem to be recovering quickly.  Now that life is returning to normal I'm hoping to stay more current with posting things like:

As we begin our evening prayers every night we take a moment to go around the room and say something we're thankful for.
Mommy: "I'm thankful for clean water to drink."
Daddy: "I'm thankful for medicine to help us get better."
Addison: "I'm thankful for clothes so we have modesty."
Gabriel: I'm thankful to be happy and I participate at Mass."
Juliana: "I'm thankful for a boom box."

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Advent in 2 Minutes

Advent begins this Sunday!  Time to start getting things ready.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Hallelujah

I had heard Rufus Wainwright's song by this title and was immediatley struck by the beauty of the music. I struggle with the lyrics though. Some of the verses seem to be speaking about the struggles of living a Christian life, but others are a bit confusing, and as a result I always feel conflicted when I listen to it.  So I was very happy when I found this version, written to reflect the Passion and Resurrection of Christ.

If you would rather skip the intro, the song begins at 1:36.  Lyrics below the video.



A crown of thorns placed on his head
He knew that he would soon be dead
He said, did you forget me, Father, did you?
They nailed him to a wooden cross
Soon all the world would feel the loss
Of Christ the King before us, Hallelujah.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

He hung his head and prepared to die
Then lifted his face up to the sky
Said, I am coming home now, Father, to you.
A reed which held his final sip
Was gently lifted to his lips
He drank his last and gave His soul to glory
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

The soldier who had used his sword
To pierce the body of our Lord
Said, truly this was Jesus Christ our savior.
He looked with fear upon his sword
Then turned to face his Christ, the Lord,
Fell to his knees crying, Hallelujah.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

Took from His head the thorny crown
And wrapped Him in a linen gown
And laid Him down to rest inside the tomb.
The holes in His hands, His feet, His side
Now in our hearts we know He died
To save us from ourselves, Oh, Hallelujah.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

Three days went by, again they came
To move the stone, to bless the slain
With oil and spice anointing, Hallelujah.
But as they went to move the stone
They saw that they were not alone
The Jesus Christ is risen, Hallelujah!
Oh, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Halleluah!