Our Lady's Birthday

She is the Mother, the one who first "offered it up" and stood at the foot of the Cross. Her feast of Mother of Sorrows is coming up in a week, and it is when we see the humanity of her--the pain she went through. She understands us.

Today the children and I sang to her "Bring Flowers of the Fairest"

I put a beautiful statuette of her with her baby Son. BDK asked why she was on the table. I mentioned that it was Her birthday! And he liked the flowers around her halo.

While I was changing him, he held onto my medal and I mentioned it was Our Lady (of Fatima) and mentioned the three children. Francisco was told to pray more Rosaries to be able to hear Our Lady, not just see her.

It is so amazing I can take the children to Mary.
And She can take us to Christ!

Growing up

My daughter is old enough for me to think of her as a young lady.

We "fell" down!

Here we are all together on May 18, 2008 before a brunch at the Gaylord Texan, a resort type place. Steve was invited by a couple from his RCIA who were so happy with becoming Catholic--and being led well in learning by Steven!