Saturday, May 26, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
All Together Again
This mama's heart is full of joy this morning. All my children are together- our family is whole again. Thank you for your prayers for all of us. The retreat was a huge success; Paul had a great weekend with the littles, and the big kids had a fantastic time in our Nation's capital. We will all be processing and talking about it for quite some time. God is so good!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Good Grief!!!!
I know I should post an update and praise report about my retreat, but at the moment I am ramped up after taking the kiddos to the Dr.
I just can't believe all the dos and don'ts that they give you at well child checks now. The developmental paperwork/questionnaire that they have you fill out is RIDICULOUS. I think I filled out almost 10 pages for Madalena, and she is only 6 months old. Then the Dr dutifully scans my answers counting my responses, then looks at me and says, "she passed." DUH! I paid to have him tell me she is right on track. I know I choose to take her; I choose to make sure my children are healthy. What I am not choosing is to have Big Brother or the American Pediatrics Association tell me what to do as a mother!
Every time I go, I am told at least 1 more thing I have to stop doing as a mother. They are so worried about childhood obesity; please don't misunderstand me, I know it is a problem, and I know he is just doing his job, but come on- look around- non of my children are remotely obese. I mean, I'm supposed to wean Madalena from from her pacifier because it's benefit at reducing SIDS is over, so there is no other benefit to it. I am supposed to get her off the bottle by 9 months and switch to a sippy cup because it is proven to reduce obesity. Well, I have my own little study group right here, and I say ****. I am supposed to buy these certain plates that show correct portions. They ask if we eat at least one meal together, do we do this and do we do that? They tell me that the kids should have less that 2 hours of television or visual electronic exposure but also tell me to minimize how much time they spend out doors. They tell me that I really should vaccinate my big girls against sexually transmitted diseases because you know teaching abstinence is good, but the likelihood that they will choose it is small. It is no wonder I am always second guessing what I do; I'm done feeling inadequate to raise my children. And all this comes from the same places that say it's OK to kill our babies as long as they haven't been born yet. Oh- you care about their well being, but only once they are born. MESSED UP! These are the same people who never ask anything about our spiritual health- like do we have a place of worship, anything that guides us and brings us security. We put our trust in them instead of the SUPREME one who actually loves us beyond comprehension.
Bit by bit, they are stripping us of any confidence or innate sense of mothering that we have. We were born to do this people- I was born to be a MOTHER, physically or spiritually- I was born wired to do this! God designed us women to raise, nurture, and love our children and people in general. I never wanted to entertain the radical idea that we are becoming more and more of a communist, dictatorship community, but I dare say it isn't looking good. I was naive to think they had my best interest at heart; I now pick and choose - I discern what I take and what I leave! We need to wake up and take back what is ours- our FAMILY and our INDIVIDUALITY.
I am so thankful for my faith. I am so thankful that I have the security of knowing that the jaws of hell will never prevail over us. But if, we do not mobilize and start speaking up for our views, our values- we could have our own piece of hell on earth.
Jesus, Mary, and Jospeh- pray for us. St. Michael- defend and protect us.
I just can't believe all the dos and don'ts that they give you at well child checks now. The developmental paperwork/questionnaire that they have you fill out is RIDICULOUS. I think I filled out almost 10 pages for Madalena, and she is only 6 months old. Then the Dr dutifully scans my answers counting my responses, then looks at me and says, "she passed." DUH! I paid to have him tell me she is right on track. I know I choose to take her; I choose to make sure my children are healthy. What I am not choosing is to have Big Brother or the American Pediatrics Association tell me what to do as a mother!
Every time I go, I am told at least 1 more thing I have to stop doing as a mother. They are so worried about childhood obesity; please don't misunderstand me, I know it is a problem, and I know he is just doing his job, but come on- look around- non of my children are remotely obese. I mean, I'm supposed to wean Madalena from from her pacifier because it's benefit at reducing SIDS is over, so there is no other benefit to it. I am supposed to get her off the bottle by 9 months and switch to a sippy cup because it is proven to reduce obesity. Well, I have my own little study group right here, and I say ****. I am supposed to buy these certain plates that show correct portions. They ask if we eat at least one meal together, do we do this and do we do that? They tell me that the kids should have less that 2 hours of television or visual electronic exposure but also tell me to minimize how much time they spend out doors. They tell me that I really should vaccinate my big girls against sexually transmitted diseases because you know teaching abstinence is good, but the likelihood that they will choose it is small. It is no wonder I am always second guessing what I do; I'm done feeling inadequate to raise my children. And all this comes from the same places that say it's OK to kill our babies as long as they haven't been born yet. Oh- you care about their well being, but only once they are born. MESSED UP! These are the same people who never ask anything about our spiritual health- like do we have a place of worship, anything that guides us and brings us security. We put our trust in them instead of the SUPREME one who actually loves us beyond comprehension.
Bit by bit, they are stripping us of any confidence or innate sense of mothering that we have. We were born to do this people- I was born to be a MOTHER, physically or spiritually- I was born wired to do this! God designed us women to raise, nurture, and love our children and people in general. I never wanted to entertain the radical idea that we are becoming more and more of a communist, dictatorship community, but I dare say it isn't looking good. I was naive to think they had my best interest at heart; I now pick and choose - I discern what I take and what I leave! We need to wake up and take back what is ours- our FAMILY and our INDIVIDUALITY.
I am so thankful for my faith. I am so thankful that I have the security of knowing that the jaws of hell will never prevail over us. But if, we do not mobilize and start speaking up for our views, our values- we could have our own piece of hell on earth.
Jesus, Mary, and Jospeh- pray for us. St. Michael- defend and protect us.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Prayer Requests
Please say a few prayers for us and maybe offer up some of your sufferings and joys for our intentions...
- for me and my retreat this weekend: I am leading it!
- for my 3 oldest children, Elizabeth, Olivia, and Pauly who are in DC for an entire week with my sister and her husband; they are staying with my other sister and her husband.
- for my hubby who will be home with the 4 youngest including Madalena who just turned 6 months. This will be my first time away from her; wowza.
Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit!!!!!
- for me and my retreat this weekend: I am leading it!
- for my 3 oldest children, Elizabeth, Olivia, and Pauly who are in DC for an entire week with my sister and her husband; they are staying with my other sister and her husband.
- for my hubby who will be home with the 4 youngest including Madalena who just turned 6 months. This will be my first time away from her; wowza.
Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit!!!!!
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Look at this sweet smile
Simeon's mama posted some pictures. Doesn't he look amazing? Thanks be to God for his mercy.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Update of baby Simeon
Thank God, there was finally an update from Simeon's mama. His surgery went well and was a success, but the little guy is in a lot of pain. She says he is on Tylenol, but the pain is still pretty intense which is effects his eating. Please continue to pray for his physical healing and for his family, especially his mama.
God, please give all the strength and grace needed to this precious family. Blessed Mother, pray for your children.
God, please give all the strength and grace needed to this precious family. Blessed Mother, pray for your children.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Please pray for this sweet little man
Little Simeon is 4 months old and is having surgery tomorrow morning, May 4th, at 7:30am to correct his cleft lip and palate. He comes from an amazing family; they have so much love for the Lord and for each other. They are beautiful, and as you can imagine a little nervous. The surgery will last 3-4 hours. His mother, Jamie, has entrusted him to Our Lady of Lourdes. Please join in praying that Our Divine Physician will be the hands and hearts of all those who will care for little Simeon, and please pray for his family. More can be found out about their story at www.makemeasaint.blogspot.com .
*correction- his surgery is only for the cleft lip, surgery for his palate will be when he is 12 months old.
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