My Eldest Daughter received her First Holy Communion Today

Today, the Feast of Corpus Christi, my oldest Daughter grew up just a little bit more. Today, she physically received Jesus in the most Blessed Sacrement. She looked so grown up getting her hair done early in the morning. Very early in the morning for me a second shifter. As we got her three sisters and ourselves ready and placed the Bishop's Breakfast Casserole's in the oven we were off to Church for the 9 a.m. Mass.







We took our places near the front of the Church for Mass. Father preached a wonderful sermon describing the feelings in the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus at the Last Supper. We were able to stand with our daughter in front of the whole congregation as we renewed our baptismal promises with her. Father re-read one of the blessing prayers for the parents from the Rite of Baptism and commented that my wife and I had taken it to heart as we had prepared Mary for her First Holy Communion on our own.







Finally, after the consecration, Father came down to the steps of the Altar flanked by two Altar Servers bearing candles and my wife and I processed up behind her Daughter to receive the most Blessed Sacrement. We then held her together and I cried just a little bit. Below is the prayer that her and I prayed together.

Act of Adoration after Communion

With deepest humility, I adore You, my Lord and God; You have made my soul
Your dwelling place. I adore You as my creator from Whose hands I came and
with Whom I long to be happy forever. Amen.

Finally, after a few pictures we returned to home and had a reception with our family and friends in attendance. We ate Bishop's Breakfast Casserole, Tre Leche Cake and had punch to drink. All was well and yummy. Then we had a small siesta.







God Bless, He is truly merciful to us.







Under the Mercy,







Matthew S

Wow, What a month it has been.....

I must say that May is an amazing and busy month for me. Its a month at work that begins with us getting busy. I have my mother's birthday along with 3 of my 4 dear daughter's birthdays. I also this May had my oldest daughter break her arm on the 2nd oldests birthday. Froze a water pump on my car which threw the alternator belt, the process of which sheared an old bolt off on the tensioner. I had to go testify in court in an aggravated assault. We had "Tap, Dance and Jazz classes". Yeah, it was busy but it was good.
Lucia had a fun birthday and she is showing her true colors as a girl as everything had to be pink. She didn't even like the Red/White/Blue swimsuit that Momma got her. Oh well, she wanted and got big girl panties, maybe she will start using the potty so she can wear them.
Anna is my little elf. I am so scared of her getting any older than she already is. She is so much a little girl but she has some tomboy in her, she loves her new camping outfit.











Of course she made it to her recital for her "Tap, Dance, and Jazz class. She loved it and had a blast and really showed her self off as a superstar.









Clara had a good time at the Dance recital hanging out on Mom's lap and posing for the camera (Mom was a bit more shy). Oh, little baby girl with blue eyes.
















Clara had her 1/2 birthday this month and was offered mashed banana, it wasn't as big a hit as that "accidental" snagging of some choclate frosting.










Mary's birthday (the same day as the dance recital and Clara's 1/2 birthday) was a blast as well, she is turning into such a lovely young lady.











The girls had a great time at their combined birthday, I think everyone that came enjoyed Dawn's strawberry cake that she made.











Oh yeah, the flood of 07, not too bad but I wasn't able to drive myself to work, had to have a Squad come pick me up. May, what a month, all lion and very little lamb.

Under the Mercy,

Matthew S.