Holy Thursday

Lord, I want to be your disciple.
Help me to show greater discipline
in seeking what is truly important
and not the trivial.
I know I have denied you
countless times.
Please help me to always return to the cross,
to the Eucharist,
to You.

Welcome Baby Erik!

 

He's here!!!  And here are a few pictures from his first day with us.  I know an aunt who wanted to see some more pictures.

 

Erik Edward  11/14/12, 4:52 a.m. 9 lbs. 4.9 oz., 21 1/2 inches long

The family of five!

Big sisters!

 

Proud as can be, Dad and Katie!

My little girl.

Gramma Ann and Erik
Do you see the sticker Julia brought him?  Too, cute!

The girls and Gramma also brought him this outfit.  It went great with the John Deere bedding at the hospital! 

All is well here.  Just taking it easy and getting used to a baby in the house again.  We're adjusting.  He is a sweet thing and is determined not to stay a baby for long.  Lots of eating and sleeping makes you grow!

Yesterday...

was our 4th Anniversary of Our Wedding and it seems like just yesterday.  These shots were found in the folder labeled "Alone Time".   They are candids that were taken in the church before our Wedding Mass. I think after we went to Confession.  I was a bit nervous and wanted to talk to Kurt if I recall. 

Yesterday, Kurt and I got to enjoy some "Alone Time" once again.  Seems like with two little ones its a rarity.  One of our church friends watched the girls.  While we reveled in a meal out with only the waiter interrupting to bring dessert.  Some of our dinner time was spent recalling highlights from this past year.  It was amusing to see that many of our memories blend together and that we each recalled events that the other would not have remembered or included in their memories. We came home to put the girls to bed without much fanfare and settled in to enjoy our own special game of Bonkers.  It was wonderful evening.  Spending time with my love brings me such joy!