Fast: Don’t forget that the only pedestal you need ever stand on, is the one your husband and children build for you.
Pray: Persevere. “He who does not give up prayer cannot possibly continue to offend God habitually. Either he will give up prayer, or he will give up sinning.” – St. Alphonsus Liguori
Give: Focus on your home today. The world can find another volunteer, but your husband and children have only you.
Guest Post By Mary Beth
I was in charge of St. Patrick's Day today. I printed out a lot of activities from various places for Nick, Katie, and Kari! I hope you enjoy!
Our Bulletin Board! All ready for St. Patrick's Day!
They Had Their Faces Painted and Ready to Go!
Shamrock Stamping With Do-a-Dot!
Irish Flags! Nick, Katie, and Kari all did this with Do-a-Dots!
Connect The Dots! Nick used Stockmar crayons and Katie used Crayola Paint Pens.
Rainbows! Katie and Kari used the gems from gnomes and gnumbers and Nick Do-a-Dotted his and then added Elmers 3D glitter for sparkle!
Kari found this little work on the montessori shelves and since it had all of the colors of the rainbow I told her that she could use it!
Picture Puzzle! Nick did this with black and green Stockmar Beeswax crayons and yellow do-a-dot!
Math Sheet! I printed this out for Katie because she said she didn't have enough!
Map of Ireland! Nick did this with green and orange do-a-dot and spread it with his fingers.
Maze!
Custom made bookmarks (with Katie and Kari) and cards!
Our doorknob hanging leprechauns! Mine is the one pictured though (mine with a little help from Karoline)!
Pipecleaner Rainbow by Karoline! This game was inspired by Montessori Journey. We had stickers and I made my own version!
Most of what we've done in the schoolroom today! Leprechaun Hats!
Moving down to the kitchen we had plenty to do, starting with a craft from Wildflowers and Marbles.
We loved them at Valentine's day and now with Mint Oreos we love 'em even more!
Shamrock Shakes!
All that green!
Teatime!
Our Supplies for the sit-down work:
Gems
Fast: Stop looking for encouragement and approval. Genuinely encourage and affirm someone else instead.
Pray: Take this quote to prayer today and listen to God’s answer: “Real love is demanding. I would fail in my mission if I did not tell you so. Love demands a personal commitment to the will of God.” — John Paul II
Give: Let your child choose a huge stack of picture books (use that word “huge” when you ask her to gather them). Read them all to her today
I'm feeling the need to be ever more silent as the second half of Lent begins. I reviewed my resolutions and I recognize that I will need to be more dependent and obedient in order to bring those good things to our Lord.
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To Breathe Deeply...
The exercise routine was derailed on Saturday when I slipped down the stairs. I've managed to pull some key muscles. Yes, I was carrying the baby. Thank God, she's just fine. I managed to completely protect her while calling upon muscles I didn't even know I had. I had planned to pull up the carpet on the steps this spring and have the wood underneath refinished. The carpet gets so much use that it's nasty and I'm sure we'll never be able to keep new carpet clean either. But, I can't imagine that fall on bare wood, so now I'm re-thinking.
Katie has nearly memorized the rose catalog. We will be planting roses very, very soon. Then, I will have lots of blooms to bring inside.
With Patrick:
Yes or no?
With the others:
St. Patrick's Summer
For me:
The Gift of Faith,
recommended
on Faith and Family Live! This book very well may be the
best book on faith I've ever read (I'm not finished yet).It's written
simply enough to be readable even in translation. It incorporates
Scripture,sacrament, Tradition, and the wisdom of the saints to offer a
fresh perspective on the spiritual life. I started it during Advent and
then lost the book. It "just appeared" on the theology shelf in my
library closet yesterday when I was looking for something else. Perfect
timing for Lent!
Fast: As you go about your daily round today,remember that you are expecting someone very important for dinner tonight. Together with your children, work towards your husband’s homecoming as if you were expecting to welcome a king back to his castle.
Pray: “Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.” — St. Therese
Give: “You can do nothing with children unless you
win their confidence and love by bringing them into touch with oneself,
by breaking through all the hindrances that keep them at a distance. We
must accommodate ourselves to their tastes, we must make ourselves like
them.” — St. John Bosco
Do something they want you to do with them today.
I'm Elizabeth. I'm a happy wife and the mother of nine children. I grab grace with both hands and write to encourage myself and others to seize and nurture the joy of every day. I blog here with my daughter, Mary Beth, a wholehearted young lady on the brink of adulthood.
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