Templates, High-heels, and What Really Matters

I traded in vanity for practicality. The other template which caused me to lose all my "widgets" was like a beautiful pair of high heels, it looked great but was way too much trouble. Today was one of those days... I only have a few minutes tonight so this is all the progress I'll be able to make. Check out the clock (to your left)! It isn't pretty but I thought it was really fun so I put it up for a while.

So as not to leave you without anything edifying, here is a link to a little article about Our Lady Help of Christians. Today being "one of those days," reminded me that I am powerless. God's grace and abundant mercy is the source of all the good that I have, and it comes to me from the hands of our Lady.

Auxiliatrix Christianorum

Ora Pro Nobis!

Prayer To Our Lady, Help Of Christians:

Most Holy Virgin Mary, Help of Christian, how sweet it is to come to your feet imploring your perpetual help. If earthly mothers cease not to remember their children, how can you, the most loving of all mothers forget me? Grant then to me, I implore you, your perpetual help in all my necessities, in every sorrow, and especially in all my temptations. I ask for your unceasing help for all who are now suffering. Help the weak, cure the sick, convert sinners. Grant through your intercessions many vocations to the religious life. Obtain for us, O Mary, Help of Christians, that having invoked you on earth we may love and eternally thank you in heaven.(By St. John Bosco)

And that is what really matters!

The Price of Vanity

Ok I couldn't resist playing around with my blog template and this is the price I pay. I have deleted all my "widgets" on accident, which translates into "a lot of great links" bummer. But doesn't it look pretty? Please bear with me while I piece the site back together. Hey, maybe this is good , I have been meaning to change some things and now I have to.

How We Get Through all Five Mysteries

How do I get my girls to sit through the rosary every night? Hah! I don't.

Every day we take a walk to say the rosary with the girls. We have had beautiful weather and the walks have been especially enjoyable. This is the fountain we pass by. If they pay attention and pray well, then by the time we get to the fountain they can splash in the water.

This is so much easier than saying the rosary inside. The baby is happy with things to look at, and the girls get out their extra energy while praying. I know children should learn to sit quietly and sometimes you just have to battle through so they learn, but we get that opportunity every Sunday at mass. Plus, by walking, it ensures every one stays awake (including me), avoiding prayers like, "Hail Mary Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death amen." Yeah, you know what I am talking about.

My oldest daughter can say all of the prayers of the rosary now except the Creed. Once she gets the Apostle's Creed memorized and can tell me what all fifteen mysteries are, she gets her very own rosary in a little pouch. And of course it will have to be sparkly. As for miss Two, she gets a few words here and there, but her real accomplishment is walking quietly and letting everyone else pray.

Sickies

I haven't had much time for blogging lately. Sadly my kids seem to keep circulating a virus. My four-year-old didn't want to play today. She is never like that. We went to the mall because it was raining. There is a cool playground there and the girls love to run around in it. She just sat on the bench wrapped in a blanket not wanting to go home and not wanting to play. I had to take her home of course. It breaks my heart to see her just lying on the couch.

She keeps complaining about her stuffy nose and I can't get her to blow it. Puffs had some tips which I thought were kind of helpful.

Please pray for us, we need to be healthy because it really has been a while. What's more is my father-in-law, who we are temporarily living with, recently had surgery and should not be exposed to sickies. I don't know how to keep my little ones from spreading it to him. Little kids have no concept of spreading germs. I'll tell my oldest not to kiss the baby and she says ok but then sticks her finger in her mouth. I think she is starting to get it since I won't let her within two feet of the baby now.

I would like to write so many things and spend time surfing all those great blogs out there. But I need to stay healthy, so I should go to bed.

Speaking of "healthy"...I have another blog called Healthy Momma, Happy Momma. I wanted to be able to track my progress back to my fit and active self after having my third child. In addition I joined the May Day Weightloss Challenge which is a fun way to have accountability. You should join if you have any weightloss goals.