I have never shared one of my birth stories before, and I don’t plan on getting into all of the details, but here is a little bit about how Josephine made her appearance earlier this week. On Tuesday we welcomed Josephine Frances to the clan–which was a bit of a surprise to everyone, I included. […]

Never do I feel like more of a billboard for life choices than when I’m nearly full-term pregnant.   What was cute a few months ago has become a spectacle.   I can’t fit places or bend easily.   Mostly I’m just huffing and puffing around these days.   Add in 3 other kids I’m […]

Meals at my house can be miserable.  Lunch more than any other.  One kid hates what I’ve put in front of him. One wants to sit on my lap and smear applesauce all over me. And the other has chosen now to fall off her chair and suffer (it seems) yet another mortal injury.  When […]

And as a real departure from things I am comfortable with, here are some bump pictures.  After several requests from family and blog readers alike… I forced the camera into my husband’s hands after Mass. Marched into the backyard, and posed awkwardly for a few shots showing my bump, belly, whatever. I am 33 weeks […]