In the Heart of my Hometag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-3352442009-11-10T12:27:24-05:00Living, loving, and learning together in the Heart of My HomeTypePadAdvent and Christmas Clickingtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0128756fcaae970c2009-11-10T12:27:24-05:002009-11-10T12:51:25-05:00If the decorations at the local strip mall are any indication, there are a whole lot of people thinking about Advent and Christmas. My inbox tells me that you're looking for something you saw here before. Here are some links...Elizabeth FossAutumn & Winter Mealstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a65705d5970b2009-11-05T12:04:58-05:002009-11-05T12:04:58-05:00In my Daybook post this week, I commented that we have at last nailed down a 3-week menu plan that links to recipes and keeps my kitchen humming happily. I was feeling like quite the accomplished, organized Domestic Goddess. Then,...Elizabeth FossKnock, knock, Jesus!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a6533a08970b2009-11-04T12:19:22-05:002009-11-04T12:19:22-05:00In the atrium, my brand-new three-year-old sings her favorite song: "Knock, knock, Jesus, who is there? This is Karoline and here's my prayer." And then, she launches into a litany that always begins, "I wish..." Try as I do to...Elizabeth FossDaybook: Settling Intag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a64c65de970b2009-11-02T18:47:45-05:002009-11-02T18:49:22-05:00Outside my window:: ::it's dark, but four little boys are determined to pretend it's not. A football game continues under the back lights. They'll come in when they are very cold and very hungry. I am listening to:: ::girls making...Elizabeth FossHeavenly Birthday Celebrationtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a647b327970b2009-11-02T09:37:25-05:002009-11-04T18:43:31-05:00We had Sarah Annie's birthday party on All Saints' Day (after celebrating pretty much all week). It makes perfect sense to me to celebrate on this day. To me, she's definitely an All Saints' Day baby. And for the record,...Elizabeth FossBlessed Birthday, Sarah Anne!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a642defb970b2009-10-31T00:50:00-04:002009-10-30T22:15:37-04:00It's shortly after midnight on October 31st. And I'm awake. I've promised that I won't spend this day reliving the fear of the same day last year. And I won't spend it reliving the pain. Instead, I will spend it...Elizabeth FossOctober Waningtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a6937804970c2009-10-30T13:20:34-04:002009-10-30T13:20:34-04:00Pumpkin Study Pumpkin Fun Toothless Grin Rosary Project Globe Theatre Competition Glorious Garden Roses Hope PlantedElizabeth FossHow Big is Sarah?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a6888b82970c2009-10-29T05:49:00-04:002009-10-29T05:49:00-04:00Elizabeth FossLadybug Lovetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a62923e8970b2009-10-28T13:02:11-04:002009-10-28T13:02:11-04:00Elizabeth FossDanielle Bean: "Speaker" doesn't quite capture ittag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a67b02c7970c2009-10-27T08:03:25-04:002009-10-27T10:16:26-04:00This week at Fallible Blogma, Matthew Warner is hosting Support a Catholic Speaker Month, a round-up of some of the Catholic speakers who bless and inspire us. When Matt asked me to write, I volunteered to profile Danielle Bean. That...Elizabeth FossCelebrating Sarah Annetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a6782c43970c2009-10-26T15:32:40-04:002009-10-26T15:32:40-04:00Sarah Annie has a birthday this week. We are so not going to confine the celebration to a single day:-)Elizabeth FossLiturgy Reflectiontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a6151a0d970b2009-10-25T05:36:00-04:002009-10-25T05:36:00-04:00Sunday, October 25, 2009: Liturgy Reflection from JP Catholic University on Vimeo.Elizabeth FossHappy Birthday, My Mary Sunshine!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a66ca4cd970c2009-10-23T06:10:00-04:002009-10-22T19:47:32-04:00Dear Mary Beth, I remember that sonogram so clearly. The doctor pointed to what he called a "butterfly" and told me that our boy streak was a thing of the past. I fairly flew down the hallway to the office...Elizabeth FossOh! to be patient...tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a66c36cb970c2009-10-22T16:51:36-04:002009-10-22T16:51:36-04:00If I had a dollar for every time I've heard it, I could probably send my ninth child to college. "All those children! You must be so patient." It's as if people think that hospitals infuse patience after delivery. Or...Elizabeth FossNote to Selftag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a5f62c5c970b2009-10-19T14:42:34-04:002009-10-19T14:42:34-04:00Don't ever write anything as foolish as this again: Towards a real eduction:: ::a complete, uninterrupted, unexceptional week stretches ahead of us. I'm so glad. I have pneumonia. Whatever.Elizabeth FossDaybook: Brrr...tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a5f11d70970b2009-10-18T10:55:06-04:002009-10-18T10:57:28-04:00Outside my window:: ::it's dark and raining sideways. It is cold and there's the threat of that northern Virginia phenomenon known as "wintry mix." I am listening to:: ::children cleaning the kitchen. And a sweet baby who is wheezing. Oh...Elizabeth FossSeven Quick Takestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a5ec7eeb970b2009-10-16T07:35:47-04:002009-10-16T07:35:47-04:001. To those of you who wrote to express your appreciation for Patrick's birthday post, I passed your thanks on to him. As my children have grown older, the publication policies around here have changed. Family life essays are often...Elizabeth FossSmall Successestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a63f0a2d970c2009-10-15T06:38:49-04:002009-10-15T06:44:48-04:00It's been awhile since I've listed my small successes. This week (since last Thursday) feels like a month; surely I can come up with three things. 1. I took seven kids to Virginia Beach for a soccer tournament. Twelve games....Elizabeth FossPerkstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a5e496a7970b2009-10-14T08:48:36-04:002009-10-14T08:48:36-04:00The blessing of having the first game of the tournament both days is that we had to be up and eating breakfast in time to witness this.Elizabeth FossDetails, detailstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a5e00115970b2009-10-13T07:45:47-04:002009-10-13T10:27:52-04:00We're back from the beach: tons of fun and oodles of pictures, but I'll have to journal that later. It's "G" week on the Alphabet Path for us, and some serious gardening is in the plans today (not to mention...Elizabeth Foss