Babies are very special.  No matter what kind of mood I’m in or what mischief the older children have perpetrated, I always seem to have a smile for the baby.  The fresh innocence and complete dependence, the absolute trustfulness, all…

As my husband and I were leaving church with our six children yesterday, we met two older ladies who had completely opposite reactions to our family.  The first lady said, “You have a beautiful family.  But I have to ask…

About eight years ago, my husband and I decided to relegate the use of the television to a very minor part of the family’s entertainment — mostly for sports or for use with the VCR to watch a movie, about…

For a homeschooling mother like myself, time is a precious commodity, so it is vital for me to make the most of my time.  Yet I have found that rushing around in a frantic daze is not the most efficient…

Patience has never been my strong point, but before I became a mother, I could get by without too much trouble.  Mostly I’d get annoyed at inanimate objects or at myself, so I didn’t have to deal with a lot…

‘Tis spring, the season of garage sales, and I am a garage sale convert.  Not that I am expecting to throw my own garage sale, mind you, but early Saturday mornings I leave my husband watching the children finishing up…

As I bowed my head and knelt to thank Our Lord for having come to me in Holy Communion, suddenly I felt two little hands begin to attempt to pry my eyelids open. I knew the hands belonged to my…