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Different gifts, same spirit

October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 Christy6 Comments

We evolve as individual beings — not from incompleteness to a finished product, but from one wholeness to another.

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Triple Altar Server Elevation! Miriam to apprentice, Stefan to junior, and Theda to senior, which meant it was her turn to kneel individually before the altar. ❤️ I’m so proud of these kids and how being close to the altar has increased their love of Jesus and the Mass.

Newly invested as a Dame of Malta this morning in the Federal Association USA. It’s been a long road to get here but I’m so glad to be “official” and start getting my hands dirty. . The #orderofmalta has a two-fold mission to defend the faith and serve the sick and poor. It’s the world’s oldest lay religious organization and its 900-year history has its roots in the Holy Land, where the founder, Blessed Gerard, cared for sick and injured pilgrims. . Click the link in my profile to learn more about how the Order turned my life upside down, in all the best ways. It’s one of the prime living examples of preferential treatment for the poor and sick. . Our Lady of Philermo, pray for us. St John the Baptist, pray for us.

My view these days. This anatomy class is kicking my keister and pushing my aging brain to its limits. . Following God’s will means doing the work, not just praying about the work or thinking about the doing. . How are you putting one foot in front of the other today? . #nursingschool #backtoschool #collegeat41 #secondcareer #whatevergodwants #nervoussystem #anatomy #ap1

Meh. Close enough. 😂 . #kindergarten #backtoschoolnight #bigfamilylife #wehave8 #ithoughtthiswasacatholicschool

Last but never, ever least: #superoscar returned this morning to his PK3 class. After I dropped his siblings off, I turned around, and my van was empty, and that, as they say, is that. . Oscar's teacher dropped by the house the other night to say hello and Blew. His. Mind. (Second photo) Then we visited the classroom last night, and he showed off all his new tricks, and he blew theirs. 😍 . More organized mothers than I managed to plan for haircuts before 2:30pm on the last afternoon, when every chair in town was full. #ragamuffin

7th, 4th, 2nd, Kinder, all at full-time school (right next door to Theda’s). Homeschooling has been so good to us, but it’s time for a new chapter. It’s going to be an adjustment, but it’s also going to be a really great year. ❤️

First day, freshman year. This girl was born ready for this moment. . She already won the talent show during orientation by getting up in front of the entire assembly and reading a poem she had written on the fly. (WHO DOES THAT?!) . Tomorrow, the four middles. Thursday, Oscar. Surviving this week on a wing and a prayer.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a cruiser. He’s done this at least 20 times this morning with no assistance or coaxing. . . . 👶 🚶‍♀️ #superoscar #pulltostand #physicaltherapy #ptathome #standing #cruising #music #mondaymotivation #threeandahalf #developmentaldisabilities #developmentaldelay #cerebralpalsy

Our intrepid hero is back for more, after another agonizing couple days. Tests have already revealed some funky labs, and we hope tomorrow will shed more light on what the Sam Hill is going on with this poor kid. 🏨 St Oscar Romero, pray for us. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.

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