Megnanimity: Thankful!

We're thankful for-

good friends to watch kids in a minor emergency
that the Conqueror's arm is not broken so we can continue on with T-ball and swim lessons
a nice doctor who comes to check on us after seeing us in the waiting room (b/c we couldn't get into see him)
That t-ball practice was cancelled due to bad weather so my exhausted children can be in bed by 7:30pm! : )
oh yes and only a few days left!!!!!!!!!!

We spent a few hours in the ER last night only to bail and follow up in clinic this morning. It was actually kind of fun hanging out with just the Conqueror and the baby. I forget how much the kid likes to talk when he's got your ear. He talked to anyone and everyone about his arm, how it happened, how he's got "resistance to pain" (trying to explain his high pain tolerance but kept messing it up). It was funny.

Good Quotes both sacred and profane:

"Magnanimity means greatness of spirit, a largeness of heart wherein many can find refuge. Magnanimity gives us the energy to break out of ourselves and be prepared to undertake generous tasks which will be of benefit to all. Small-mindedness has no home in the magnanimous heart, nor has meanness, nor egoistic calculation, nor self-interested trickery. The magnanimous person devotes all his strength, unstintingly, to what is worthwhile. As a result he is capable of giving himself. He is not content with merely giving. He gives his very self. He thus comes to understand that the greatest expression of magnanimity consists in giving oneself to God."
- St. Josemaria, Friends of God, 80.

“I don't understand how a woman can leave the house without fixing herself up a little - if only out of politeness. And then, you never know, maybe that's the day she has a date with destiny. And it's best to be as pretty as possible for destiny.” -Coco Chanel

Cast of Characters

Meg- Former Political Junkie with a law degree and a wicked competitive streak. Constantly trying to be a good wife and mother by struggling to live up to my vocation as a daughter of God.
LTC, M.D.- An officer and a gentleman.
The Conqueror- 10 years old, photographic memory, knows more history than his mother.
Biki- 7 years old, sweet big sister, budding artist and soccer star.
Beanie- 5 years old, thrives on drama, a toothless wonder, and challenged by gravity daily.
Momo- 3, going on 6. That about sums things up.
Barbabyian- 8 months; into everything, including toilets; a huge smiling flirt who delights his ever-expanding fan club.

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The Team

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Thankful!

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