Inspiration

Another month gone by and no posts.... Not that there wasn't blog worthy stuff going on around here I just never found the inspiration to write it all down.
But there were two posts in my reader today that I wanted to pass on:

From SFGate:
When the Pope visited San Francisco

Considering I wasn't even Catholic in 1987 and 12 years old, this was not in my memory banks. A very surprising blast to the past with one of my favorites!

From Archbishop Dolan:
A Blessed Pentecost Sunday 

 I love Pentecost because I love the Holy Spirit. And I always love the words from Dolan.

JP Two, We Love You!

The upcoming beatification of John Paul II has brought me back to my visit to Rome in the Jubilee year 2000. I feel so grateful and blessed that I was able to see this great man in person. I can't believe it has been 11 years.....

This was a photo from his Wednesday audience in May 2000.

Thanks to Cathy's friend, Fr. Joe Fowler, we were able to sit above the square just to the left of where JP II sat. We were so close to him, it was awesome!

This is my "posed" picture with the Swiss Guard. I LOVE those guys! My favorite part of the picture is his strict gaze on the pope.

We also happened upon his appearance at the Colosseum for an ecumenical service. Since we didn't know it was happening, we are very far away but I promise he is there on that stage.

We had such a great time!
We love you Papa!!

Some Easter Pics

Let's get shopping.....

Ironic that I read this blog post when I did:
http://www.bettybeguiles.com/2011/04/no-more-yoga-pants.html

As I was coming up with an ode to my yoga pants because I loved them so...
But no longer!

Ha, schedules.....

So I lasted three weeks on a blog writing schedule and then nothing......
Two weeks ago, everything started out great, hence the Coco mini-vacation post. At the end of the week, we were dealt two not so good news that has taken some time for me to process. I needed last week to process.
But now I am out of that funk, kicking those bad newsies to the curb and moving on.
We are really looking forward to Easter as I'm sure many are during this stage of Lent. We've been sneaking a few chocolate eggs or as Eden calls them, "candy easter" and jelly beans.
I've forgotten to update a few things about Anna that have happened in the past month or so: she is officially down to one afternoon nap and no more bottles. Kind of convenient for these to happen right around 18 months, makes it easier to remember. She had no problem transitioning away from the bottle. We just started to give her one a day for a week and then none but she didn't even care. We couldn't remember when Eden stopped the bottle, probably around the same time. We were thrilled that her two naps lasted as long as they did because Eden gave up her morning nap around 11 or 12 months and then nap altogether around 2 years. Here's hoping Anna can keep hers up awhile longer.
I will expand more on our news as I gather more information.....

We love Coco!

Wow, what a great mini-vacation we just had!
Steve and I were so impressed to see the Conan show in person. It all seemed to go so fast for me but it was the normal hour. It was funny to watch him do the monologue straight into the camera instead of looking at us in the audience because when we watch at home it is like he is talking just to us. He is very professional yet still so funny. Like I said, we loved it!

Photo: www.teamcoco.com

I did a little research for a restaurant to eat post-show. I thought seafood would be a good choice so I choice this place in Hollywood.
The layout was a look into the kitchen behind the bar. I instantly saw a picture of Padre Pio hanging in the kitchen and I was so moved. I asked the waiter about it and he didn't even know who he was. The host told me the chef hung it because he was a saint for the working man. I love it when God shows up in the most unexpected places. Oh, the food was really good too.

Third Sunday in Review

• Wow, it rained a lot here this week. We got out for a few walks in between storms to get some energy out. One night we got caught in some heavy sprinkles but Eden walked all the way back from the hardware store which is almost a mile!

• Anna is still saying so many new words! Her favorites lately are apple, ice cream, George (for Curious George), Bobo (for Elmo) and Hey Sister (when Eden comes home or is outside)
• So excited for my birthday trip to see Conan! It feels like it has been a lifelong dream but really just since college! Happy that he is closer to see now that he films in California instead of New York.
• Went shopping for a new outfit to wear to the above mentioned show and I have NO idea what my style is anymore. I'm still drawn to stuff I wore in my twenties but that style does not work for me anymore. I looked longingly at beautiful heels at Nordstrom Rack that I can no longer wear. What is a mom in her thirties supposed to wear these days?
• I went off the wagon and read blogs last week. It was like reading one led to another and another but I'm back on track for the rest of Lent.
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