7 Quick Takes Friday

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At fifteen months of age Jane finally has spoken her first word: "duck." There's gratitude for you.

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Paul's current favorite Davy Crockett-inspired game: "Indian priest." He strips down to his underwear, puts on a faux fur loin cloth, adds the green stole from his Mass kit, and finishes off his ensemble with his play hammer, i.e. tomahawk, and a plastic spatula, i.e., knife. It's quite a look.

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I'd like to thank Vice President Joe Biden for his off-the-cuff remarks regarding the swine flu. After telling the nation that he was advising his family not to fly on commercial flights, tickets prices dropped. I was able to snap up some great fares so the kids and I could fly home to visit my family this month. At least one American is glad our V.P. suffers from foot-in-mouth disease!



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Last week I mentioned some great mommy calling cards I recently got, but I couldn't get the link to work. Guess I'll have to show you the old-fashioned way with a download picture:

(Foiled again. After the astute comments of my readers, I took down the picture of the card since it had my contact info on it.)

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Any weird or wild morning sickness remedies out there? I tried all the regular ones with the first three - to no avail. I'm definitely open to suggestions, though!

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Okay, that's all I have in me today. Have a great weekend!

The Value of a Housewife

Rod Dreher at Crunchy Con wrote a great post today about his wife, Julie, and the important work she does as a housewife. I find it sad that there is a need for columns like this, but unfortunately our culture often devalues the role of the housewife.

Thankfully, I was brought up by a father who understood the tremendous value of my mother's role as a wife, mother, and homemaker and a mother who provided the best example possible of what it truly means to be a housewife. Then I was blessed with a husband - thanks to the wonderful formation of his mother - who genuinely appreciates and supports my role as a full-time mother and housewife. This Mother's Day I will be thanking God that I am surrounded by those who understand the real meaning and worth of simply being a mom.

Swine flu? I wish.

I'm feeling extremely nauseous, totally exhausted, and have the world's biggest headache. Swine flu, you ask? Nope, just Baby Bremberg #4 on the way.

Lest my post title mislead, we are so excited about the latest addition to our rapidly growing clan. That said, I'm not so excited about the never-ending, all day morning sickness that insists on accompanying the good news. At least they can give you something for swine flu. Still, I suppose it's a small price to pay for the little cutie that's coming!