When my husband Mike and I were engaged, I sometimes attended mass with him. When I heard scripture about “bearing good fruit” I would laugh. It reminded me of those poor, pregnant, barefoot, Catholic women bearing lots of fruit (aka kids), and I giggled to myself that I would NEVER become one of “those” women. After all, I had my whole life planned out. I would graduate nursing school, buy a cute house, work full time, and have exactly two children and a cat....
Fast forward 18 years later, and I am the proud, stay-at-home, “fruitful” Catholic mommy to 9 children (and 2 more playing in Heaven with Jesus). I started this site because we often receive curious stares when all 11 of us are out and about. Good grief, even I stare at us when we all squeeze into a pew at mass or tumble out of our 12 passenger van. Most days I feel like our family is one fun, crazy mess.
This is my creative outlet, a place of my own where I can share when I notice the Holy Spirit in my life---whether in a quiet whisper or in a big smack upside the head. I hope to share my story in healing children from severe developmental delays, making myself healthier, and life with 9 kids, but most importantly how God reveals Himself to me through it all. Some may call me “fruitful” while others may call me “fruity.” Welcome to my crazy, blessed life!
God's peace to you,
Fast forward 18 years later, and I am the proud, stay-at-home, “fruitful” Catholic mommy to 9 children (and 2 more playing in Heaven with Jesus). I started this site because we often receive curious stares when all 11 of us are out and about. Good grief, even I stare at us when we all squeeze into a pew at mass or tumble out of our 12 passenger van. Most days I feel like our family is one fun, crazy mess.
This is my creative outlet, a place of my own where I can share when I notice the Holy Spirit in my life---whether in a quiet whisper or in a big smack upside the head. I hope to share my story in healing children from severe developmental delays, making myself healthier, and life with 9 kids, but most importantly how God reveals Himself to me through it all. Some may call me “fruitful” while others may call me “fruity.” Welcome to my crazy, blessed life!
God's peace to you,