August 24th, 2008

Big Papi Birthday

Stephen turns seven! And we seem to have a bit of theme going with his presents this year.

Happy birthday, big boy! We love you!

August 22nd, 2008

New Column

You can read my latest column at InsideCatholic today:

Finer Things

August 22nd, 2008

Very Mean

Should we tell the boy he’s been riding a princess car?

August 20th, 2008

Going Away

I’ll be away from this blog for a couple of days — we’re heading to Connecticut for Theology on Tap. Come visit me, eh?

I’ve closed comments in this week’s Coffee Talk just because I won’t be able to monitor them. I won’t be posting here while I’m away, but you’ll be hearing from me over at Faith & Family Live!

Come on over and join the conversation!

August 19th, 2008

Faith Database Giveaway

Come on over to Faith & Family Live! for a chance to win a great new Catholic product. It’s free and it’s fun! See you there!

August 19th, 2008

Coffee Talk Tuesday

If you are new here, welcome! Here’s what Coffee Talk is all about.

Today, we Beans are busy getting ready for our upcoming trip to Connecticut. What’s new with you? What would you like to talk about today?

UPDATE: Comments now closed.

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August 18th, 2008

Come back, baby

He has fallen again.

Crying, he comes running and I lift him into my arms. Grubby fingers clutch at my hair. He sobs into my shirt, wipes his nose on my neck, and then turns and squirms for release.

I kiss the back of his head and set him on ground. The minute his sandaled feet hit the gravel, he’s off. And running. Toward bicycles and boulders. Toward big kids

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August 16th, 2008

Blast from the Past

We’ve been having a bit of fun with photos and old fashioned hairstyles over at Faith & Family Live! this weekend.

The fun has prompted my mom to share a picture of her beautiful self (she really is pretty, isn’t she?) from 1966 — the year she graduated from college.

I, of course, was quick to find a matching style for myself.

I can only hope that one

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