D. Family Coffee Break

Things do not run as smoothly as they used to in our household as they did before Bug came along.  Laundry is oftentimes sorted to be washed, but actually lays on the floor for a few days before the washing actually takes place.  Clean laundry (if there is any at the moment) is usually sitting, folded on the dressers (or the living room table), waiting to be put away.  Toys are usually all over the floor and dirty (and maybe clean) bibs are in every corner of every room.  This sounds like a mess, right?  Well, it is.  It is not a lie, folks.  THIS messy picture I've painted for you is our life and although it's been an adjustment, I've grown to love ... like ... deal with it.   Let's face it.  Having an infant who's curious about anything and everything around her is not easy, especially when she's outgrown the play-in-your-own-crib/playmat-by-yourself stage and has entered the hey-play-with-me-you've-been-waiting-for-me-to-be-in...

Remember my cousin, Noel, who took those amazing newborn photos of Bug?  Well, he was able to capture some equally amazing photos at the baptism. Check it out...  With the Godparents (my sister, Angela and her husband, Louie) and Monsignor Kevin All the people that will lift up Bug and help us guide her towards God's path.  We are so lucky.  They say it takes a village to raise a child.  Well... THIS is our village.  With God and all of these people working with us and supporting us, there is no way Bug could miss seeing God's love for her working right before her very eyes.  Again...we are so lucky.  I cannot say it enough. Dad trying to say his thank you's and Bug interrupting to say her's. Thank you to my cousin, Noel for the photos! God Bless, Kat

We have been waiting in anticipation for this day in Bug's life and it was even more beautiful than we could have ever imagined.  Before we had a baby, the hubs and I had decided that we would baptize our children at the Cathedral.  It's only appropriate, considering we got married there.  What better place to baptize our children, than in the place where we started our own family- where we got married, right?  Although we're a family of three (four if you include McKayla) for now, our spiritual family is so large.  There were a lot of family members that weren't able to be there with us, but were sending their prayers and thoughts our way and we were able to welcome Bug into the Catholic faith, surrounded by so many people, all of whom make up the foundation for our faith.  Through all of them, we're able to find strength as parents and as a family.  We couldn't feel more blessed.  Pre-baptism game face.  Meeting Monsignor Kevi...