Good afternoon, dear readers! I apologize for being a bit absent over the past week – in these summer months, there isn’t much down-time in our household! Between bringing kids to camp, playing countless games of Candy Land and Polly Pockets, and keeping a 2 year-old (who has taken a hiatus from napping this week, ahhh!) out of the endless supply of tasty treats that sits on our kitchen counter, I have not spent much time sitting at the computer.... Read more
My six year old son loves justice. Mercy is far from his mind. But there are some upsides... Read more
Have you all read this article, “Why Women Still Can’t Have it All”, published Wednesday night in The Atlantic? The author, Anne-Marie Slaughter, is our old pal, the former Dean of Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School, who just finished a two-year stint under Hillary Clinton in the State Department. This article is at the same time super lengthy and impossible to skim, so just getting through it might challenge your work-life balance–maybe try it with a glass of red wine tonight... Read more
Our family welcomed our son, Teddy, on June 19. I was induced but delivered naturally, thanks to a great team effort. My husband held my hand through all of my contractions, two grandparents were with us and two were taking care of our six children at home, and we felt wonderfully supported. We even got placed with a nurse who was able to keep up with Mr. MA’s sense of humor and give as good as she got! Grace abounded. ... Read more
What do you do when your child is not very good at something? Do you let them continue? Or do you steer them toward activities more suited for their gifts? I started swimming when I was a wee one–swim lessons, private lessons. I sunk like a rock doing backstroke. My freestyle was okay. Butterfly was out of the question. My first summer competing on a summer league, I was always in the third and slowest heat. I swam on the... Read more
MaryAlice posted some great vacation tips recently, which included going to Mass when travelling. Our children always think it is neat to go to new churches. The novelty of the space makes for engaged kids and better than average behavior. Yet, the sameness of the Mass across the globe is a reassuring reminder of the universality of the Catholic Church. A phenomenal resource for finding Mass times and locations of Catholic Churches is masstimes.org. We have used this site extensively when... Read more
Tips on how to be an obnoxious parent, have your child suffer from burnout, and have your child fail to be a well-rounded person. It's easier than you think! Just focus on results, ignore character development, and make sure to take your child's activities way too seriously. Read more
Dear friends, First, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kind words and fervent prayers throughout the past months, and especially over the past couple of days. As we have said to many people, Tuesday was a beautiful day for our family, and now we have begun the hard work of healing. Anastasia Rose was born at 2:13 pm on June 12th, and weighed in at 3 lbs, 12 oz, measuring 16 inches long. She lived for... Read more
I have just returned from Houston. Thank you all so much for praying. Annie’s story is really Katrina’s to tell, so I will be brief here and only share a few details. Annie was born yesterday afternoon. She lived for a few minutes in Katrina’s arms, was baptized by her father, and then passed away. She was surrounded by a multitude of family and friends. The day was a beautiful witness to the dignity and beauty of all human life. ... Read more
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