LUCKY #13---OUR BABY IS 2 !!!

On April 13th 2012 We were blessed with a "short term" 2 1/2 month old baby. We were working with a group call SAFE FAMILIES and were helping a mom while she got situated. Well she ended up asking us to take custody of this precious one and that is where we are still. We all love him as much, OR MORE, than if he was born of my womb. He is such a blessing and God gave him to our family at the perfect time!!! 

Here is some of our story concerning our MIRACLE!!!

 Ray getting baptized

 Ray with our social worker

 Ray with his God parents and older siblings and Fr. Kevin...who I used to babysit!!!

 Our Raven fan and Redskin fan!!!

 "How did I get stuck in this crazy family???"

 Gimmie a Kiss!!!

 Our First week together!!!

First Beach trip: shirt says, "Are You Really My Relatives?" so perfect!!!

Our baby with his Godmother and constant companion in the beginning!!! TRUE LOVE!!! 

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR FAMILY TO ADOPT HIM SOON!!! 

 LOVE YOU FOREVER LIKE YOU FOR ALWAYS 

AS LONG AS I'M LIVING MY BABY YOU'LL BE!!! 

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Raising Boys 7: A man of God:

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

MY KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR:

MY KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR:

My five month old has been grabbing my top while nursing.
My two year old thought he was protecting me and pulled his hand away and told him to stop.
It is a good thing I have all these knights in shining armor to protect me!!!



THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Raising Boys 5: Delicate love and sense of humor:

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Raising Boys #4 : Necessary Space

Fr. Michael Siney, LC



WOW!!! What an amazing mom Father Mike have!!!

This one is so tricky for me...I am a control freak, a nag, and want to be involved with everything my kids do, say, or think.

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Raising Boys #3: Unity and Justice

Thank you Father Mike for reminding parents the importance of being in Unity and Just.

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Raising Boys #2:

Raising Boys 2: Reasonable Expectations

(Hit Pause at bottom of blog to stop the blog music)

Character and effort...wow, I hope I can raise my boys by following these simple suggestions!!!

Dear Lord, you know I love you and my boys. Please help me to have realistic expectations for them. Forgive me when I fail. Give me the wisdom I need to be the best mom I can be!!!

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

RAISING BOYS #1:

I will be posting a series of short (1-2min) videos by a very holy priest friend of mine , Father Michael Sliney, LC, on Raising Boys.

Tips on Raising Boys, #1: Stable marriages


I remember after being married for a couple of years and realizing that Marriage is a sacrament and Parenting isn't. It was a huge difference in my marriage. My husband first!!! Even thou it seemed like the kids needed me more, I had to get my priorities in line!!!

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+