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MY DARLING BENNY

Published on 2012-02-11 07:42:00

My BabyMy darling Benjamin. "Mumma's JOY". How absolutely delighted and thankful we were when we learned we were expecting you. I LOVED being pregnant with you for nine months...well...almost nine months...you didn't quite make it that long, did you? What REJOICING filled our hearts the day you were born!You, sweet Benji, have brought such blessing and JOY to our lives.How I love the way you snuggle close to me in the still-dark morning hours while I pray and sip my coffee.How I love the way you

Special Times Ahead

Published on 2012-02-08 10:02:00

We are looking forward to several occasions of "special times", here in the Dudich house.First and foremost is darling little Benjamin's 5th birthday this coming Saturday. Birthdays are simple but festive affairs in our family. Our party usually consists only of us. The guest-of-honor gets to choose the "theme" for the celebration, as well the dinner meal menu, type/color/flavor of cake and ice-cream (or other dessert, if he/she prefers) and the colors of the balloons. (Now that the kids are old

All is Well/God is Nigh

Published on 2012-02-01 23:57:00

It is after midnight.My darling husband and my precious children are all  tucked into their beds; sleeping  peacefully.I, myself, couldn't fall asleep and so I stayed up a bit to watch an episode of Downton Abbey.I love these times, late night (or early in the mornings) when the house is still and quiet. Rest assured, that "late at night" or "early mornings" are the ONLY times this house is still and/or quiet!Lately, my heart has been deeply troubled by the state of world and national