Wondering Wednesday: What do you call?

 

      Lisbeth was recently asking if we could again get "the cheese pizza on a tray with corn and a dessert in the middle", after a few more questions I figured out that she meant a TV dinner that we had gotten before.  Later when I was making out my shopping list and writing TV dinner I started wondering if they are still called that.

  So, help a mom out,  if your birthday year has perhaps an 8 in the third position as oppose to a 7 what do you call the frozen tray dinners with a dessert in the middle?

Thank you.

5 minute friday: Wonder

1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.

2. Link back here and invite others to join in.
3. And then absolutely, no ifs, ands or buts about it, you need to visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them in their comments. Seriously. That is, like, the rule. And the fun. And the heart of this community..

OK, are you ready? Please give us your best five minutes on:

Wonder:

        The due date for this coming baby is New Years; I wonder which month will prove to be his/her birth month, which year?  I wonder what kind of Christmas I will make for my other littles; currently feeling good but I know at some point the energy level will take a hit.  I also know that this time and place is so full of wonder and children if given just the smallest of nudges can find amazement and wonder everywhere.  I wonder who this little person is, and if a boy what we should name him.  Wonder and amazement at the wonderful things about to happen most of the time, anxiety only happens a night a little, praise God.

STOP

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Wondering Wednesday: A border question

As I wrote about here, we are having to choose a new border for our family room because of water damage from a roof leak; and have it narrowed down to these two:

wallpaper border #1: Closest to what we have now but smaller (7in versus 9 in) 

http://www.wallpapermore.com/aai08101bpage280.aspx

Wallpaper border: The right size and nautical but lacking the old New England town feel we have now

http://www.stevesblindsandwallpaper.com/Wallpaper/ProductDetailPricing.aspx?pn=XBGUHPG7H5&ctg=593

What do you think?  BTW the room is painted a sort of beige/taupe.

Wondering Wednesday: First Dance

During Advent one of my favorite things to listen to in the car is We Come Dancing; which include such Advent favorites as Cherry Tree Carol and O Come, O Come Emmanuel

and Covenant Hymn which was the song we selected for our first dance at our wedding.

It speaks of the promises we were making to each other as inspired by those made by Christ to her church.

(We had the DJ stop after the third verse ~ we are both introverts so 3 minutes of dancing with everyone watching us was enough, plus we wondered if the death verse might freak out some people).

What was your First Dance song??

Wondering Wednesday inspired by Maggie of From the Heart

Wondering Wednesday: Order of Sacraments

Reading Bishop Aquila article has me thinking about the order of sacraments and when one is ready to receive. I understand what the article is saying about receiving the graces of the sacrament of Confirmation ~ but what of the commitment. At their confirmation the recipient states that they "believe and profess all that of the Catholic Church believes, teaches and proclaims to be revealed by God". I worry that is a lot to ask of an eight year old who is just entering the age of reason.

Reconciliation -sure: Right/wrong, asking forgiveness and making amends.

First Eucharist - probably: joining the community at the table, welcoming Christ into your body, your heart, your life. Of course my understanding of trans-substantiation has grown as I have matured ~ so perhaps that is the sacrament to receive in young adulthood with Confirmation coming earlier.

Disclaimer: I loved my Confirmation prep ~ I had wonderful teachers (a married couple) who took us phrase by phrase through the Apostles Creed and spoke with love and devotion of full membership in the Catholic Church so that at my Confirmation as I received the last of the Sacraments of Initiation and professed the creed I was so happy and proud to claim this Church as my home.

Can an eight year old take hold of that? I wonder?

Wondering Wednesday: First Food

with a spoon that is.

As Second Chances correctly pointed out one of the benefits which comes with the second child is greater confidence in what you are doing and the ability to ignore advice ~ yet here I am dreading 'starting solids' for fear of doing it all wrong.

Should I start soon at 5 months or wait for six? Start now ~ he may wean sooner, wait and he may become finicky about texture.

Do I start with cereal which Lisbeth fairly consistently hated and I was never sure I was making right but what his doctor ( and most books) advise as the first food ~ or avocado which I have read in some alternative literature is a great first choice and one I find intriguing.

Thoughts, suggestions, pep talks??

Wondering Wednesdays: inspired by Maggie of From the Heart

Wondering Wednesday:Advent Music

First a confession: I love Christmas Carols and music far too much to only listen from Christmas to Epiphany; I listen throughout Advent.

However also enjoy listening and giving majority listening rights to Advent music this time of year ~ so I was wondering ~ what are some of your favorites??

Personally: Cherry Tree Carol; traditional though sometimes attributed to Peter, Paul & Mary

Advent Suite, & The Final Word; Michael Card

and a great CD by Marty Haugen "We Come Dancing"

Your turn....

My thanks again to Maggie of From the Heart for inspiring the wondering.

(sidenote: New Years resolution ~ will learn how to load videos on blog)

Wondering Wednesday: Patron Saints

Inspired by Maggie of From the Heart ~ what I'm wondering about today:

All of the details for Liam's baptism are coming together ~ date, time, godparents and reception ideas. Observing All Saints on Monday has me thinking about patron possibilities for him and no one really jumps out for me. His middle names are Charles Pierre, and he was born on the feast of St John of Chrysostom so many options but no faves ~ any suggestions?

BTW he certainly could have more than one. For Elisabeth, I was torn between St Elisabeth of Hungary and Saint Elizabeth Anne Seton ~ finally deciding to seek prayer from both these mom saints for my little girl. Bit of irony ~ we live in D.r.e.x.e.l Hill and she was born on the feast of St Katherine D.re.xe.l

Wednesday Wondering: Big Sister Present

In the tradition of Wondering on Wednesday started by Maggie of From the Heart:

My favorite toddler is about to become a big sister (whether she realizes it or not) and so we have been talking about if we should get her something to mark the new status, and if so what? from us or the new baby? Give to her at the hospital or when we come home?

Any suggestions or recommendations?

Wednesday Wondering: What's for dinner?

From Maggie of From the Heart's lead, I offer a Wednesday Wondering:

What do you make for dinner when your brother is visiting and he has essentially walked here from Georgia on his way to Maine? When asked what he wanted he said "Ice Cream", so clearly that is on the menu but I think I should probably offer something else in addition.

Thoughts??