Sera: Maybe a superhero would take them away.
Me: Sera, there aren't really super heroes in real life.
Sera: Well, maybe they have them in Texas.

A couple of friends of mine are at the hospital with their 6 week old daughter, who's on a ventilator after she stopped breathing. She'd recently been in the hospital for some unrelated issues, but then this happened.

If you could, offer some prayers or positive thoughts on their behalf.

We're trying to recover from a weekend of illness. Friday, Sera threw up, and got better on Saturday. Sunday, Rose threw up, and then me. Monday, we recovered, except then Sebastian threw up, and now Jody's feeling ill ( Read more... )

I must remember, charity is the rule, especially when someone else is stressed and discomforted.

Otherwise, this would be nasty.

Decent flick. Story offered nothing new whatsoever. I totally said "Today we celebrate our Independence Day" after Jake Sully's inspirational speech.

I can take a full deep breath again without feeling that catch in my throat and chest.

How a simple innocent and logical question from a little girl can completely tank the vibe at a gathering.

/sigh

“A Christian mother cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any cathedral-a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby’s body. The angels have not been blessed with such a grace...God joins forces with mothers in performing this act of creation. ( Read more... )

yup

Our sick and now dead cat racked up more bills for us to pay over his 2 weeks at the vets than Sebastian's surgery and recovery.

So much for the budget.