tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70267715363745194732024-02-07T00:12:22.989-06:00The Little Way"We must strive to do what little we can with what little we have in the place we are now with the greatest love possible." St.Therese of LisieuxMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-19543080593401475132014-04-20T21:33:00.001-05:002014-04-20T21:33:13.008-05:00Easter Blessings<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Sometimes I am stunned by the words my children speak.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This morning I KNOW, without a shadow of a
doubt, that God spoke directly to me through my daughter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her words pierced a part of my soul that so desperately
needs the light of Christ.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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During Brunch this morning, we told the kids that before we went to
Easter Dinner with our friends we were going to visit the grave of Josephine,
William and Teresa Benedicta.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had some
white cloth I wanted to place on the cross marking their grave.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A little while later, while I was helping to
dress Clare for the day, this conversation occurred:</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Clare:</b><span> </span>Mom, are you still so
sad about the babies?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Me:</b><span> </span>(tears beginning to fill
my eyes) Yes.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Clare:</b><span><b> </b> </span>Are you sad because
they aren’t feasting with us here today?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Me:</b> (pause…deep breath...trying to hold the tears in) Yes, I miss
them so much, Clare.<span> </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>(A minute or so of silence.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Clare:</b><span> </span>Mom, I know you are
sad.<span> </span>I see you cry a lot.<span> </span>But Mom, you know they are having a bigger
feast in Heaven, right now, with Jesus.<span>
</span>(Said with a glimmer in her eyes and a big smile!)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Me:</b> (No use holding the tears back now) Actually Clare, I needed
that reminder. That is such a beautiful thing you spoke to mommy, especially on
Easter.<span> </span>Thank you for listening to
Jesus, in your heart, and sharing those words.</i></span></div>
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I still have much to learn on this journey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I still have much healing that needs to be
done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, our good Lord used a child
this morning to remind me that as I continue to work through my deep sorrow,
fear, unfulfilled desires, and pain, that there is still hope. As much as I
long for my children, the ones I was never able to know in this world, I need
to rejoice and find peace in knowing that they have already reached the goal!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are partaking in a feast much greater
than any I could give them here on Earth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And isn’t that what I should desire for my children as their mother?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have been lost in a sea of grief, obsessed
with what I have lost and forgetting what I have in fact gained.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have gained three little saints.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> And today, of all days, I am reminded that Jesus conquered death, and so one day I will be able to see my children again.</span></div>
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Please pray for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pray
that I can hold onto the truths I know, but too often do not grasp on to in my
heart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pray that I can be patient with
myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pray that I can be patient as we
wait for God’s timing in blessing us with new life, and that I can be at peace each
time he chooses not to give new life. Please pray that my heart can truly only
desire what God desires for me. And please pray that I can fully embrace and practice what Saint Augustine reminds us, "<i>We are an Easter people
and alleluia is our song!</i>"</div>
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Happy Easter dear friends and family!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be assured of my prayers for you!!</div>
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Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-87132314847439684472014-01-25T21:25:00.000-06:002014-01-25T21:25:52.437-06:00All Life is Worthy of CelebrationI would like to introduce you to Teresa Benedicta Pohlmeier, our newest saint in Heaven! Isn't she beautiful?!?! Life is beautiful,precious and sacred. I was blessed to carry her in my womb for almost 13 weeks, and her heart beat within me for nine weeks. She brought me so much joy and happiness those few weeks. I didn't care at all that I was sick or tired, I was so excited for this new little soul. I had so many dreams and hopes for her, and was already weaving her into our family life in my mind. She was never to be born into this world though. <br />
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<br />I joyfully entrust her soul to Heaven's glory, and I surrender her to Jesus with open arms, knowing she was never only mine. Yes, I am heart-broken. The grief is real. It is horrible, and it comes in waves. Some days are good. Some days are bad. But, Jesus walks with me through every day. And I have hope. Hope knowing I will meet my baby girl one day in Paradise. Until then, she holds a unique place in our family life. She joins two siblings as pure intercessors for our family. Help us become saints sweet children, so that we can worship our Almighty King one day along with you!<br />
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Josephine Francis (10/7/11), William Blaise (2/11/12) and Teresa Benedicta (12/6/13), Pray for us!<br />
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Below I want to share a reflection I wrote surrounding my miscarriage. Beauty can always be found in the Cross, we just have to pray for the grace to see it and accept it.<br />
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<b><u>Beauty in the Storm</u></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Ice storms potentially invite
us to view exceptional beauty. Though the storms seem harsh and
inconvenient at times, and even causes chaos and brokenness, when we stop and
look at nature amidst the storm we can see something beautiful.<span> </span>Have you ever stopped and looked at a tree
following an ice storm?<span> </span>Trees look
stunning and magnificent when the pristine ice covers their branches.<span> </span>And when the light catches the ice it is
simply breathtaking!<span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>I find it to be no coincidence
that when I awoke on the morning of December 6, 2013, I found the predicted
ice storm had come to Little Rock. I was also not surprised to find that my
miscarriage was beginning.<span> </span>God called to
me that morning.<span> </span>I woke up at 5 am and
made my way down to the dining room for some much needed prayer time.<span> </span>I knew I was going to need all the stamina I
could muster to face the day.<span> </span>It was so
dark, but I decided to open the blinds to find a nice focal point for prayer.<span> </span>What I found was remarkable.<span> </span>Outside the window stood a beautiful little
tree.<span> </span>Its branches were bare, but
covered with a layer of crystal clear ice. <span> </span>And what was even more striking was the way
the tree sparkled in the moon light.<span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>I am like the tree.<span> </span>I am in an ice storm.<span> </span>Though my trial seems harsh, cold and chaotic,
when I stop and reflect on it, it is making me more beautiful.<span> </span>Yes, I may lose a few limbs.<span> </span>I need to be pruned.<span> </span>Please Jesus, remove my imperfections.<span> </span>I want to be your most beautiful bride with
no blemishes.<span> </span>Cut my rotten limbs from
me so that I may grow into the woman you have created.<span> </span>If this miscarriage allows me to become more
beautiful, to love you more, to participate and share your sufferings so that I
begin to look more like you, then “thy will be done.”<span> </span>I will not fear or run from the storm.<span> </span>No, I will stop, look at the beauty the storm
can create, and let the light of your love and grace make me sparkle.<span> </span>My roots are deep in you Jesus, and a little
ice from a storm will not kill me. It will only make me stronger and more
beautiful!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">****And if you don't mind please offer a prayer up for our family as we bury our little girl and celebrate a Mass in honor of her life on Monday, January 27, 2014! Thanks!****</span></div>
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<br />Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-14987772285687522942013-07-16T20:46:00.001-05:002013-07-16T20:46:19.649-05:00Quotable KidsSummer is going by all too quickly. We have been busy, busy, busy. Currently, we are in Ohio and seem to be going non-stop everyday. With all the hustle and bustle, blogging has been taking a backseat. Although, there are a couple conversations lately that have been too good not to share. Enjoy!<br />
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<b>Conversation 1</b><br />
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<i><b>Me: </b> Dominic, what is my name?</i><br />
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<i><b>Dominic:</b> Mom.</i><br />
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<i><b>Me: </b> What is my other name?</i><br />
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<i><b>Dominic:</b> Erin</i><br />
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<i><b>Me:</b> Good Job! Now what is my job? (I was hoping he would say teacher.)</i><br />
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<i><b>Dominic:</b> Changing poopy diapers.</i><br />
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Nice, Dominic!! <br />
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<b>Conversation 2</b><br />
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We have been going to Kings Island almost every day while in Ohio. Today, I took the older ones for some special time. Our last ride before leaving was the Viking Fury. It is a Viking Ship that swings. If you sit in the top row you gain quite some height. Needless to say, I thought they might be a tad bit afraid.<br />
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<i><b>Me</b>: Isaac and Clare my arm will be around you, so you do not need to worry about anything or feel too scared. I am right here.</i><br />
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<i><b>Isaac:</b> (Removing my arm from around him) Mom, you can just take care of yourself. I'm good!</i><br />
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Oh, my heart!! When son did you get so big?Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-16182247007112133492013-07-02T14:36:00.004-05:002013-07-02T14:36:40.659-05:00Link ResetIf you tried to <a href="http://pohlmeierfamily.blogspot.com/2013/07/ironic.html">read this post</a>, and noticed the link did not work. It is working now. Guess that's what happens when you blog while nursing a baby!Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-57822687040598025272013-07-02T14:01:00.000-05:002013-07-02T14:33:45.034-05:00IronicJust going to throw it out there, but does <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/kathyschiffer/2013/07/breaking-usccb-leads-coalition-of-religious-leaders-in-call-for-religious-liberty/">this article</a></span>, or rather the letter mentioned in the article, seem a little reminiscent of the Declaration of Independence. Ironic, that this is issued just two days prior to our celebration of Independence from Britain?! Not trying to be a conspiracy theorist, but the parallels were too striking to pass up!<br />
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In the words of Father Terence Henry, "The age of casual Catholicism is over, the age of heroic Catholicism
has begun. We can no longer be Catholics by accident, but instead be
Catholics by conviction. ”Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-34264536671256690592013-06-14T06:00:00.000-05:002013-06-14T06:00:01.364-05:00Fourth Child BluesWhen you are a fourth child, you learn to make do with all circumstances....like when all the rooms are full and you need a nap, so you become demoted to the entryway!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The night before the birthday, after the kids go to bed, I transform the kitchen by breaking out the birthday tablecloth and banner. I also display the cake, or in this case race car cupcakes, and surround them with the birthday presents and kid's favorite candies. The kids also receive a special birthday balloon, which is attached to the birthday seat of honor!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dominic's present: The Little Tikes Grill. I bought it probably 7 months ago on sale for 24.99. It was a steal!!</td></tr>
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I don't have any pictures, but another part of the day is being able to pick all the meals. The kids also get a special date. Dominic chose a McDonald's Happy Meal date. The two big kids are at VBS all week, so we had an extra special date with daddy and were able to eat Downtown!! For dinner Dominic decided on tacos!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> We love you, Dominic Vianney!!!</span>Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-32646886513270761102013-06-09T20:08:00.000-05:002013-06-09T20:08:39.513-05:00The Chronicles of the Dutch Oven So, if you know my dad, you know that in his garage you can find just about anything you could ever need or want. And so a few years ago, I raided the garage in hopes of locating some camping gear. On one of the many shelves of stuff I found a beautiful cast iron dutch oven, patented in 1910. I imagine this probably belonged to one of my grandmothers. The pan needed a little work, since it had rusted. But, with a lot of scrubbing and a some good old-fashioned cast iron seasoning I restored it to just like new! Thanks, You Tube, for all the help!! <br />
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So I decided this past weekend I would start to practice using it. I love to cook, but cooking over an open-fire, well it can be a challenge. So here is my first attempt at open-fire dutch oven cooking.<br />
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<b>Homemade Cornbread</b><br />
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Step 1: Preheat dutch oven on coals.<br />
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After pan is preheated. You place cornbread mix (I made mine ahead of time and then just added the wet ingredients) in the lightly greased pan. Place the pan on top of 10-12 hot coals and then add 10-12 hot coals on top. Note: only about 6 coals fit on the top of my oven. Then wait 30 minutes...or at least that is what the recipe I was following said. The thing about cooking in a dutch oven is checking on your items is difficult since every time you open the lid you expose your food to smoke and ash!<br />
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So how did it turn out...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bottom is completely black...sigh... next time not so many coals on bottom, and maybe only about 25 minutes or so.</td></tr>
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It wasn't perfect, but it was edible. Next time I will get it. Anyone have any good recipes for the dutch oven? Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-11495120468365282212013-06-03T19:44:00.000-05:002013-06-03T19:44:07.900-05:00Camp PohlmeierI have not forgotten about blogging. In fact I have a huge list of upcoming posts. Life has just been busy. School has been out for a week, and we have been busy readjusting to our new schedule. In exciting news though, we are camping with our best friends this weekend and with Uncle Erik the following weekend. So, I am busy busy busy with preparations. Here is my new favorite tool...my master camping list. Hoping this saves time in the long run. Be on the lookout for more tips on camping with tots in the future. Until then, enjoy my new favorite OCD creation...<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hnrq8TVdgSBzdXxkd0MOZjT3rt3Gapbw4lBilfgCrgA/edit?usp=sharing"><b>Pohlmeier Master Camping List</b></a><br />
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Feel free to copy and use for your own purposes!!Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-47561212004811008482013-05-22T16:21:00.001-05:002013-05-22T16:21:08.937-05:00Name That Baby...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Let's play a fun game of Name That Baby. Identify if each baby below is Dominic or Vincent. Good luck!</div>
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Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-56066460449083923602013-05-21T13:27:00.002-05:002013-05-21T13:27:50.985-05:00Potty MouthYesterday Dominic decided he wanted to wear underwear, and so potty training began. I won't bore you with all the details of the training, but he is doing great! However, a little incident today is just too good not to share...<br />
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I have just taken Dominic to the toilet, and the the two big kids (Dominic and Clare) decide they want to play outside. GREAT!!! :) Vincent is asleep, so I decide this is the perfect time to catch a five minute shower. All of sudden, Dominic comes racing into my bathroom, where I am showering, announcing he has to go potty. Sigh...I literally just took him three minutes earlier. So from the shower I tell him to hop on my toilet and do his business. So, he hops, cross legged onto the toilet. Becuase you know he simply cannot hold it and his bladder may just explode. I tell him to sit there, point down, and wait until it all comes out. I then decided that now would be a good time for me to rinse the shampoo out of my hair, since that was what I was doing before being interrupted. That is when I hear Dominic yelling, "Uh-OH!" over and over again. I peak around the corner only to see what looks like a stream of water coming from a water fountain being depostited into Dominic's mouth, all over his face and my bathroom. Only what I was seeing was not water.<br />
Fantastic Son, you just coined an entire new meaning to the phrase "Potty Mouth!"<br />
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Vincent will be six months on Sunday. I cannot believe it. I have been postponing it for a couple weeks, but this morning it was time to give him cereal for the first time. He has been showing all the classic signs of being ready for some food...supported sitting, reaching for food and drink, etc....I was just not ready. He took it like a champ though, and is already ready for more. Such a Big Boy!!! </div>
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<br />Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-27188513125757507882013-05-12T21:10:00.000-05:002013-05-12T21:10:28.549-05:00These are my people...and I love them!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>I had a wonderful Mother's Day spending time with my beautiful family and doing the activities I enjoy most!! God is good, and I am blessed! </strong></div>
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<b>After the hike, I was sent off to Panera for some alone time and a good book, and then returned home to the fantasitc dinner below: Carbonara, salad, bread and wine! Did I mention the kids were in bed, too?! A quiet dinner...AMAZING!! </b></div>
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<b>And as if all of the above were not enough, my sweet husband did shadow silhouettes of all my children. (He is very artistic!) AND he bought me a gift certificate for a spa pedicure! SO BLESSED!!!</b><br />
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<strong><i>“We would like to pay homage to all brave mothers who
dedicate themselves to their own family without reserve, who suffer in giving
birth to their children and who are ready to make any effort, to face any
sacrifice, in order to pass on to them the best of themselves ... How hard they
have to fight against difficulties and dangers! How frequently they are called
to face genuine ‘wolves’ determined to snatch and scatter the flock! And these
heroic mothers do not always find support in their surroundings. On the
contrary, the cultural models frequently promoted and broadcast by the media do
not encourage motherhood. In the name of progress and modernity, the values of
fidelity, chastity, sacrifice, in which a host of Christian wives and mothers
have distinguished and continue to distinguish themselves, are presented as
obsolete. As a result, a woman who is determined to be consistent with her
principles often feels deeply alone, alone in her love which she cannot betray,
and to which she must remain faithful. Her guiding principle is Christ, who has
revealed the love which the Father bestows on us. A woman who believes in
Christ finds a powerful support precisely in this love that bears everything.
It is a love that enables her to believe that all she does for a child
conceived, born, adolescent or adult, she does at the same time for a child of
God. As Saint John states in today’s reading: ‘We are called children of God,
and that is what we are’ (1 John 3:1).” Blessed John Paul II</i></strong><br />
<br />Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-11999936596160347392013-05-12T12:42:00.000-05:002013-05-12T12:42:42.601-05:00A Tribute<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">To those women who have been mothers in my life....I love you and I thank you!</span></span></span></h2>
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Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-40824500126696482152013-04-21T13:41:00.002-05:002013-04-21T13:41:59.376-05:00DominicismsI truly believe that God blessed us with our third child simply for adding comedic value to our family. Oh Dominic, how we love thee! This kid can make us laugh while simultaneously making us want to pull our hair out. Laughing always trumps!! <br />
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Mass has always been a trial for Dominic. He has been active and loud from birth. Unfortunately for us, and our parish community, Dominic seems to let it all out at Mass every Sunday, despite our best efforts to reign him in. To make it worse, the kid does not seem to understand the concept of whispering, which would be fine, except for his need to provide a commentary of the entire Mass and his stream of consciousness. <br />
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Today's Mass was EXCEPTIONAL! Let me try to recreate it for you.<br />
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We walk in the door to take our place in what has been collectivly been named "The Cave." The cave is a set of four pews on far left corner of church. In the pew sits three families, ours included. There are six adults and 10 kids, plus one in utero. (No, I am not the pregnant one!) Isaac is the oldest of the bunch at 6 years old. That should paint the picture for you. We arrived just as the opening song started. As we file in the front pew, so begins the customary crying from Dominic begging for Mommy to hold him. I oblige his wishes. Next, comes the monkey ears game. While holding Dominic he weekly pulls my ears out and announces "Monkey ears!" Then laughs hysterically at this ridiculous game. (Note: Remember he cannot whisper, so everyone sitting around us is truly enjoying his rendition of turning me into a monkey!) As usual, I place him on the pew and and tell him that is not appropriate for Church. He shakes it off and begins his weekly pirate game. This is a good time to interject that Dominic has an extremely vivid imagination. A wonderful quality, just not so useful at Mass. And so the pirate game begins. In case you are wondering, the pew is the ship and the kneeler is something I have yet to figure out, and thus begins at least five minutes of Dominic streaming out nonsense about pirates and me trying patiently to direct his attention to the Mass. <br />
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Finally, I think I have him engaged in the Mass when he turns to me and loudly announces..."MOMMY, I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOUR HUGS! HUGGIE, HUGGIE, HUGGIE!" (Said while violently throwing himself in to me to give me hugs.) Cute, yes! Sweet, yes! Mass appropriate...not so much! Then he grabs my arms stretches them out (exactly like Jesus on the cross) and loudly announces "Mom, now you like like Jesus." Repeat the above sequence three times, each time being followed by me trying to correct inappropriate behavior. By now we are to the consecration. I work very hard to keep the children focused during this part of the Mass. I finally thought I had Dominic focused. He was doing great, and watching the priest intently. It was right at the time the priest was elevating the host when Dominic, at the top of his lungs yells, "JESUS IS HERE!" And while this is a valid statement, son, it probably did not need to be proclaimed by you to the entire church.<br />
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Are you ready for the Grand Finale??? <br />
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As Mass was about to end, I felt defeated by another long Mass of redirecting attention and corralling the little people. I was in the pew with the older two, and Jason was standing to the side with the youngest two. After Communion, I was thanking God for the gift of motherhood, the gift of the Eucharist, etc. when I felt Jason thrust Vincent into my arms. And out of the corner of my eye I saw the escapee running down the left aisle of church at full speed. Yep, Dominic was running to the back of church and the game of Chicken was just beginning. All was silent and there comes my kid running up the center aisle, and a very long one at that. All I could do, was pray and I kept repeating in my head..."Don't go up on the altar. Turn right. Turn right." And turn right he did running back down the right side of church. All I could do was watch, completely mortified, and hope that Jason could catch him. And he did. <br />
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A special shout out to our St. Edward community. They were so supporting of us after the whole situation. Instead of complaining about our out of control crazy child, they smiled and shared their own stories of Masses gone bad. And in fact, the Deacon told us he was hoping Dominic did make it to the altar because he thought the situation was so funny. So in the end, I am thankful that Dominic gave our St. Edward community a little extra joy today, and me an extra dose of humility!<br />
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Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-6466095806894917372013-04-19T10:47:00.003-05:002013-04-19T10:47:21.332-05:00Savoring Each and Every Moment...How can this be? Is Vincent really 5 months old today?<br />
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<br />Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-34027131696611286242013-04-13T06:00:00.000-05:002013-04-13T06:00:06.173-05:00Take Me Out to the Ball Game...Baseball season is upon us again. Isaac is in his last year of T-ball, and this year he is on the A's. We really like his head coach. He seems to know a lot about the game and is very patient with the kids. He even keeps his cool during intense games. I think I have a crush on the coach. His name is Jason Pohlmeier. <br />
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Today is opening day. The team has already played in two pre-season tournaments and seem to be very good. We are anticipating a good season. And with that...Let's play ball!!!!!<br />
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<br />Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-73098803168782623752013-04-12T08:30:00.000-05:002013-04-12T08:30:04.740-05:00Oh Brother!And this is why it is good that Vincent is a boy! <br />
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Dominic NEEDED a brother!!Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-9232081831075754082013-04-12T06:00:00.000-05:002013-04-12T06:00:13.869-05:00Vincent KarolHere are our little guy's four month (well, actually 4 1/2 month) Stats:<br />
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Length: 24.2 inches (10th percentile)<br />
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Weight: 14.9 pounds (50th percentile)<br />
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He is really developing a personality these days. He is all smiles, but man is it hard to get him to laugh. He is a wiggle worm and loves to "stand up." He rolls over both ways, but mostly front to back. Most recently, he has become interested in toys. He is very entertained by the mobile toys and exersaucer. He is also beginning to track with his eyes. <br />
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He is growing so quickly!<br />
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<br />Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-75716156201621452012013-04-11T11:16:00.000-05:002013-04-11T11:17:37.937-05:00Unplugging...<span style="color: red;"><i><b><a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/lisahendey/2013/04/what-my-week-offline-reminded-me-about-the-new-evangelization/">I really loved this article by Lisa Hendey. </a></b></i> </span>It raised so many points that I completely agree with in regards to the use of technology. Technology is wonderful and a great resource for evangelization, but should never affect the evangelization you do face to face, whether it is with your own family or a stranger whose path you cross.<br />
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I am currently in the midst of my own "unplugging," mostly meaning I have stepped away from Facebook. I can honestly say that being off Facebook for two weeks has been AMAZING, FREEING and PEACEFUL. It is not that I think Facebook is bad. I DON'T!! (And I will probably return at some point.) It is just I had reached a point where most of what I was seeing on Facebook was not useful information for me. Honestly, when I would look at my news-feed, I was filled with sadness and irritation at people's negative attitudes, selfishness and lack of charity. I realized that my time would be better used somewhere else. Hence, the return to blogging. I much prefer the idea of posting my thoughts, ideas, pictures, catechetical tools, etc. on my blog. That way people who want to keep up with us, look at my crazy ideas or whatever else I post can, but only if they want to. In doing this I have been able to focus much more on the people God has brought into my life. I hope those of you that follow me on the blog will find it to be a place where you are uplifted and enlightened. Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170986408748750955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026771536374519473.post-86428385640781153742013-04-06T10:29:00.003-05:002013-04-06T10:29:45.624-05:00CousinsNovember was a great month for the Pohlmeier family. Two new little people were added to the bunch. Vincent arrived on November 19, and his cousin, David, arrived on November 23. We are looking forward to many adventures and memories with these little guys. I am sure they will make family gatherings interesting, and I have no doubt that Big Brother Dominic will be leading the pack!<br />
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