Elizabeth Scalia has a racey title for this piece. I did not know that about microchimerism. It certainly does illuminate the Immaculate Conception and all motherhood in a particularly beautiful way.

Overheard

Zachary: Public water tastes as good as well water, but it's less filling.

Me: What do you mean "less filling?"

Zachary: Well, I noticed that when we run around at the park we have to keep going back for more water. The fountain water just doesn't fill us up as well.

Best Boys Audiobooks

I love listening to audiobooks in the car with my boys. All this recent driving to baseball games and practices has afforded us plenty of listening opportunity. We've enjoyed...

Huckleberry Finn
Stone Fox
Hatchet
Old Yeller
A Year Down Yonder

Next up...

Where the Red Fern Grows

There's something so appropriate about rolling the windows down and sharing classic boy moments in literature on the way to a ball game. We're having a terrific spring and hope you are, too.

Bath Night

Three Little Boys

...by the Crepe Myrtle Tree.
I made them say "chicken chimichangas" to get smiles.

First Game of the Season

We won...came back in the last inning from 6-1 to a 6-7 win! Sooo exciting! Simeon got a great hit. Go Angels!

Baby Turtle

First Communion Day

It was perfect in every way.