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Come read the good news and share in Rachel’s joy.

I think he gets his “temperance” from me.

Stephen: I think I really like these mini Cadbury Eggs … because with the big ones, you just keep on eating them, even if it’s too much, and then you end up feeling sick. These little ones are less dangerous.

You can read my Good Friday column at Inside Catholic today:

Marked by the Cross

Kids I brought shopping for Easter clothes this afternoon: 8

3-year-old melt-downs: 6

3-year-old escapes: 4

3-year-old requests for expensive merchandise: 17

Times I had to wrench a Matchbox car set from a 3-year-old’s desperate little hands: 26

Times I had to say “That’s inappropriate,” “Stop it,” or “Get over here”: Oh, who am I kidding? More than I could count. More than you could imagine. Tons.

Dollars spent on socks: 60

Kids who still need socks: 2

Arguments I got into about appropriate sandal heel height for a 15-year-old: 1 (but it was a doozy)

Sodas purchased: 8

Red Bulls guzzled: 1

Ready-made pizzas now baking in the oven because there is no way I am making dinner tonight: 2

Times I will be signing up to go clothes shopping by myself with all the kids again: 0