This weekend, I pulled out the fall decorations we have, and we decorated our house. Yes, it is still technically August, but September starts tomorrow, the school year for Gabriel starts next week, and pumpkin coffee has been available at coffee shops now, so it feels like a good time to start celebrating Fall. Fall …
Welcome to the new and improved raisingsmallthingswithgreatlove.com ! I have been working on updating my blog for awhile and am so happy to finally share it with all of you! I have spent a long time (I am not that tech-savy) designing my new website and hope you all enjoy it. It feels so good …
We got upgraded to first class for free! They saw I was flying alone with 3 kids š The kids and I just got back home from our visit to Virginia to see my family. Our trip ended up being a little longer than we had planned, so we ended up being there for a …
@thecatholicwoman posted this question earlier and I was able to reflect on it. Ā I am a cradle Catholic- I was baptized as a baby, attended CCD until 3rd grade when my parents switched us to a Catholic school. I stayed in a Catholic school all throughout high school. When I was in college I …
Pregnancy is a blessing, but just like with all things in life, it can come with some surprises along the way. I discuss my own experiences in the post, and other unexpected parts of pregnancy.
I donāt dress up much anymore. Most of the time you can find me in comfy clothes- leggings and a sweatshirt, workout shorts and a t-shirt with my hair up in a messy bun or pony tail; the classic āmom lookā. The only times I try to dress up a little more are …
What do you think of when you hear the word ā Braveā? The dictionary defines brave as an adjective: āready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courageā and as a verb to āendure or face (unpleasant conditions or behavior) without showing fearā. Bravery is a trait that comes naturally to …
Ā Ā “Do you believe in fate?”- I remember being asked this question by one of my friends in college.Ā Ā Fate is a topic that I find pops up a lot in romantic movies, where couples believe that they are destined to be together, and we had been talking about our boyfriends and what we saw …
Happy Friday! This week felt like it went by fast since Monday was a holiday. Memorial Day has always been a kind of start to the summer. Usually its the time that pools open up, and the weather gets pretty warm from here on out. I’m assuming a lot of pools are not …
Happy Wednesday, Everyone! I hope this week finds you well. It has been a busy few weeks for us in my house, due to Theresa’s surgery, Mother’s Day, and Anniversary celebrations, and is only going to keep getting busier with more doctor appointments and getting back into a regular routine now that places …
