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By now, you’ve certainly heard of the Edel Gathering. I’m not even quite sure if it would be appropriate to tell you how excited I am for this. This is a family blog, after all.

Now to buy some shoes. Are these too much?

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Haley is one of the speakers this year, and methinks she might chat about her book a bit. But, I just don’t know. #speculation If you want to be one of the cool kids and be in the know, stop over here and enter to win a copy of her living liturgically book: Feast!

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If I told you Lent was fast approaching, would you believe me? If you said “no,” you’re straight cray. Google it, friend. Anyway, whether you choose to believe me or not, I am demanding you check out this new app from Catholic Relief Services. It’s called the CRS Rice Bowl app for iPhone and Android. Features:

All the resources needed to make Lent a more personal experience in a relevant and convenient way are available on the CRS Rice Bowl App. Users can schedule delivery of daily reflections to their mobile device, set and track progress towards a personal Lenten goal, view simple meatless recipes to prepare on Fridays, and read or watch stories about the people whose lives have been changed through the program. The App is free and can be downloaded from the iTunes and Google Play Store or at crsricebowl.org/app

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Thank you all so much for continuing to pray for Ellen. Here is a little update that I feel I owe ya:

Back in December, Ellen has a bizarre episode where she stopped breathing and we had to call 911 and take her to the ER. Everything checked out totally normal, and we chalked it up to a freak occurrence. A few days later, she had another similar episode, although this time she remained breathing. Visits to the ped, neurologist and cardiologist all checked out fine again.

This past Friday, she had another episode, and now are are in the process of a battery of tests to rule out more serious concerns. So far, everything is coming back normal. And I am sure your prayers have something to do with it. Right now, we are just praying that a doc finds something (something minor, preferably), so we can get to the bottom of this.

It’s the same thing every time: she is totallllly normal, then she stops, points to her mouth frantically, won’t speak, turns red, moans and groans, then falls asleep for about 12 hours. She wakes up thirsty, but otherwise, totally normal.

Mike and I feel like it might be an allergy or a panic attack. The docs don’t agree, but they also cannot find any other cause.

So, prayers, please?

This kid is a fracking trooper.

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Happier Things. #instalife

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Keeping with the happy: I got myself a gym membership complete with childcare and every sort of gym/spa amenity you can imagine. Ever since I was 16, I have always owned and used a gym membership. Then we had kids and you know how it goes. So, I am back in the game, and this is the nicest daycare spa ahem gym!! that I have ever been a member of. Every single day I can go and drop off my kids, work out, and then sit in a sauna. Sure. Why they hell not?

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Only one minor hiccup at the gym yesterday. I picked the kids up from the daycare, and I told the older lady working it that I was going to nurse Sam before heading out. So, I walked over to the rocking chair and,

“Oh. We’d prefer if you did that in the hallway.”
“(???) Sure, no problem.”
“Here. Do you need a blanket to cover up?”
“Nope. I’m good. Thanks.”
“Here. Take this blanket to cover up.”
“Yes. Why, thank you.”
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Honestly, I don’t get all hot and bothered by situations like this. If I was being asked to leave, yes, hot and bothered. But, her requests, while I didn’t agree with them, didn’t strike rage in my heart. I realized I wouldn’t get anywhere by arguing, and I wasn’t in the mood to be The Voice of Breastfeeding in that moment, so I smiled, nodded and did whatever I wanted to do anyway. It ain’t against the law.

Chalked it up to a generational thing. Whaddddevurrr.

Linking with Jen – party planner boss.

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