I'm learning that my Mei Tei carrier is useful pretty much everywhere I go. I thought I'd give it a try today at Children's Adoration. While I'm trying to keep Landen from ringing the bells, Amelia is usually sitting there eating something she shouldn't, grabbing at someone, or not happy. I put her on after FAMILIA and it worked great. She stayed in there all happy as can be and played with whatever I gave her. I really don't know what I would do if I didn't baby wear! Sorry that I still haven't taken any pictures of Amelia on my back. I will try this weekend, I promise!
I have to mention too that Landen was so wonderful at Adoration today. He said his prayer intention (for his grandma's and grandpa's) on his own and sat on my lap almost the entire time. He's been listening really well lately.
We had some nice talks today in my FAMILIA, it's nice to be able to talk about things that aren't just related to the content of that weeks lesson. A discussion about having dry times during our prayer life got brought up. I don't know if I have dry times lately as much as it's just that I don't want to take the time to pray. I've slowly been getting back into the groove of things though after I went to confession and talked to our priest about it. After about 1/2 way through lent I really, really struggled with keeping my Lenten resolution of doing a decade of the Rosary a day and even saying a Rosary a week with Kurt. It seems to have been down hill from there. It's getting better though - getting back to were I want to pray. Maybe this has been a dry time?
There was also discussion about hearing God talk to you. I know for me, I always look at the simple things in life and how God hears my prayers. How if I have been really struggling with patience with my children, as an example and I pray about it. Then the next time I am getting ready to be impatient and I stop and I don't, that's a way of God listening to me, hearing my prayers, talking to me, and helping me get through those times. Maybe it's not supposed to be so complicated? Also, not getting so caught up in "why didn't God answer my prayers" because maybe what your praying for isn't what he has intended for us.
I really just need to continue to ask for guidance from him and look to our Blessed Mother as an example of how to draw closer to Christ. Today was a great day in helping me do that. This entire week has been really great for that actually. I had a great confession for Divine Mercy Sunday, Kurt and I did the chaplet together, getting quite a bit of prayer in this week, and then FAMILIA and Adoration today.
I'm looking forward to a wonderful weekend. It's supposed to be warm and we have some fun things planned. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.
Friday, April 4, 2008
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Andrea, I found your blog through Bountiful Blessings. I would like your info on increasing (enriching) milk PLEASE. My doctor told me to stop nursing because my baby is very slow to gain weight. I have even gained over 10 lbs trying to enrich my milk. I will not stop nursing and I am eager to stop formula. Thanks for your help! stephaggie94@yahoo.com
It's interesting to read about your life as a Catholic mom. I really don't know a whole lot about Catholics. I am part of an Evangelical Christian church, but our pastor and his wife grew up in the Catholic church.
Can you explain what FAMILIA is? I saw in our bulletin that our parish offers it as well, I there was no explanation of it. Is it like a bible study group or faith sharing group? It sounds like something I would like to get involved in. Have a great weekend! I will think of you when I am digging in the sand at the beach!! :)
I just read Stacey's comment and had to reply--HEY STACEY! I am Catholic, too and, recently, I have been having discussions with a friend of mine who is a member of an Evangelical Christian Church, too---and guess what? She was just telling me that her church's pastor was also a former Catholic! (See why I had to comment?) ;o) Anyways, we have been discussing our beliefs recently and I couldn't BELIEVE what she had been taught about the Catholic Church--Some of it even made me laugh! And to think she got it from someone who used to BE a Catholic! Woah! Right after we started to toss all of this back and forth (this past week), someone told me about a new Bible study that was going on at our church where a man named Steve Wood (he was a protestant minister for twenty years before converting to Catholicism--he's an author and travelling speaker, too--you might have heard of him) teaches the book of Romans from both a CatholicAND Protestant point of view!! The class is a mix of both Catholics and Protestants--filled with young adults, teens and their parents, and anyone else who feels like popping by throughout the month of April. It has been a great opportunity for all of us to learn about each other's faith and I can't believe all of the things we are ALL learning! (I also love that protestants are able to learn about Catholics FROM a real, active Catholic--The Catholic faith really IS beautiful, and not intimidating as it may seem from the outside--ha ha!)Sorry for the long message! :oD I just want to encourage people to who have any interest, to REALLY explore each other's faith. Steve talked to us about how we should know as much as we can about each other so we won't spread dangerous propaganda--He wants to instill some unity between the churches--I think it's great! I hope you will keep reading Andrea's blog--She is a great girl and a wonderful and inspirational Catholic wife and mother! I hope you don't mind me replying here to you! :o)
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