I should know. My baby just turned 4. Babies growing up is one of the most bittersweet of the human experiences. I’d personally call it the most bittersweet, though I know the experience is different for everyone. One minute you’re staring into a tiny, squishy, perfect face you’ve waited 40 weeks to see, then before you know it you’ve change 3.89 million diapers and your tiny little squish is having complete conversations, pondering the world around her, and demanding her favorite breakfast at 4:30 am. I spent my childhood dreaming of being a mom. Once my husband and I were married, I was even more excited at the thought of…
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Choosing What to Give Up & Pick Up for Lent (it’s not too late!)
Today is the beginning of Lent, the season of prayer and repentance for many Christians around the world. It’s a very special Lent for me since it’s my first as part of the Catholic Church. I grew up in Protestant churches and Lent was never mentioned or observed in any of the denominations we attended (yes, it was more than one). In fact, most of my life I didn’t even know what Lent was. My husband and I decided to start attending a Catholic Church 2 ½ years ago, though, and officially joined the Church last Easter {more on our conversion in an upcoming post}. So now that I am…
