Jesus, God of my heart, come and unite me to Thyself forever.
Posted in Saints, Saints Who Were Mothers on Sep 2nd, 2008
St. Rufina of Caesarea
Commemorated on September 2
The holy martyrs Theodotus and Rufina were the parents of St. Mamas. They came from patrician families, and were honored by all for their Christian piety. Alexander, the magistrate of the city of Gangra, summoned them because they refused to obey the imperial decree requiring all citizens to worship [...]
I’m a little late, but I thought this looked like fun (found at Charming the Birds from the Trees).
How long were your labors?
I was induced with both of my kids; once due to preeclampsia and the other because she was past due and I had been having consistent/semi-consistent contractions for a week straight. With my [...]
Posted in Photography on Sep 2nd, 2008
“The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.”
~Psalm 97:1
a view of our beach from the walkway up to the vacation home
Between our son’s surgery a few weeks ago and our family vacation, I have been absent from posting and reading for a while now.
Our little man is doing much better- back to normal. His speech is improving as well; the doctor said it may take three to four months for him to be completely caught [...]
