Irony is complaining for weeks that the baby won’t sleep through the night even though she’s almost one….and I’m so flipping tired…but when she finally does (like last night…hooray!) I still wake up 3 times out of habit. darn. Read more

**I go in some not kid-appropriate directions.  You’ve been warned.** I’ve heard Democrat voting described as wanting “the freedom to fail.”  I think that’s an interesting turn of phrase “the freedom to fail.”  From what I’ve been able to glean,  it means the freedom to try all kinds of interesting and bold new ideas without having to worry about starving if they don’t work out.  We have that already, it’s called childhood…or maybe even college.  Once you become an adult,... Read more

I finally gave in to peer pressure and intense nagging (I’m looking at you, LarryD!)  and set up a Twitter Account.  If you’re a twitter person..tweeter…twit…whatever… Come and follow me @shovedtothem Read more

Father had just begun his homily this morning on the two great commandments when I head the all too familiar splash of vomit on tile.  I glanced around to be sure it wasn’t one of mine, when I saw the little girl at the end of our pew was bent over with her head between her knees… heaving. As the priest continued speaking about loving others as we love ourselves, it was played out in real time at the end... Read more

Praise to God Almighty who answers our prayers! Thanks to St Rita who generously prays them with us! Read more

Helping LarryD take over the internet one meme at a time! 1. When the arthritis hit #4 this past February, her dreams changed from being a ballerina to becoming an architect.  Since then, it’s been all about construction.  When construction began on a house around the corner, she was ecstatic.  She wanted nothing more than to watch the building go up and learn how they build it, which leads us to mornings like today.  This morning she is sitting on... Read more

*** Do you really need a content warning for this?  It starts off with walking vaginas.  In case that’s not obvious enough for you……Content Warning!!!*** Walking vaginas Who makes these things? Demands for free contraception Will spend tens of thousands of dollars on a law degree.  Won’t spend $10 for her own pills. Acting like a slut is a fine thing to be Yes…we know you say yes…believe it or not, that’s what makes you a slut. Turning voting into... Read more

We were upstairs in the playroom with the kids, laughing and teasing #2 that he has the same ADD as his mother and brother.  After listening for a moment, #4 piped up and asked, “What’s dyslexia? Doesn’t (#2) have dyslexia, too?” “It’s when the letters on the page turn around backwards and upside down and make it really hard to read,” I explained. “Oh,” she said. “That’s what that’s called?  I have that.” “You do?” I asked. “Yes.  That’s why... Read more

I must remember on mornings like today when I’m still in my pajamas at noon because I haven’t had a shower yet…how blessed I am to be at home where pajama-wearing at noon is not against the dress code, to be thankful that the baby naps somewhere other than on me, and that the hot water and clean clothes are not forbidden, only delayed a little while. I must remember on the days when it takes #3 two whole hours... Read more

I stood at the park last night pushing my youngest on the swings as the sun slowly set.  It was one of those idyllic moments I want to hang onto forever, but I know will quickly fade from my memory.  I hollered at my two youngest boys as they scaled the play equipment and sighed deeply in the contentment of the moment. The mom next to me just stared at me.  I could feel her watching every movement I made,... Read more