tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post8896916951491616535..comments2023-05-03T05:22:30.162-04:00Comments on Mary Haseltine: This Month in Boys - January 2014Mary @ Better Than Edenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-73465238837438048622014-01-16T19:25:38.662-05:002014-01-16T19:25:38.662-05:00My heart is too full- I love these boys so much! T...My heart is too full- I love these boys so much! There's nothing I can say to expressGrandma Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414633548803740268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-61663827205003252062014-01-16T14:00:29.747-05:002014-01-16T14:00:29.747-05:00I'm so sorry for the loss of Kolbe Michael. W...I'm so sorry for the loss of Kolbe Michael. What a beautiful name! Thanks for stopping over and you're welcome any time!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-49826555873237905172014-01-16T12:53:02.294-05:002014-01-16T12:53:02.294-05:00I just love your boy updates! I cannot wait for a...I just love your boy updates! I cannot wait for all the Rome reports, what a great trip!9peasMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275852974567457188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-49139815318573107572014-01-16T09:04:49.278-05:002014-01-16T09:04:49.278-05:00I have a Luke too, and a Kolbe Michael, up in heav...I have a Luke too, and a Kolbe Michael, up in heaven. I just found your blog through Small Things. I look forward to coming back!Elisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975746279957689529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-10808349446149368622014-01-16T06:21:10.095-05:002014-01-16T06:21:10.095-05:00That is so cool. Sigh...I wish our parish was a b...That is so cool. Sigh...I wish our parish was a bit more like that. The altar servers don't do any of the "extras" like help with Communion or the Gospel. I guess I should talk to our pastor, huh? I'm so bad with that.Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-26137533763222527182014-01-16T06:16:26.516-05:002014-01-16T06:16:26.516-05:00Hi Rebecca! Yes, I saw their story and talked a li...Hi Rebecca! Yes, I saw their story and talked a little bit about it with Kendra. How amazing are those pictures?!? I'm not sure it will happen since it'll be Easter and the canonization but we're praying! Michael even wrote a letter to Pope Francis! Hey, if you happen to see us amongst the millions of people, please say hi!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-37182110715778852492014-01-16T06:11:31.671-05:002014-01-16T06:11:31.671-05:00I really wish there were some older boys at the pa...I really wish there were some older boys at the parish like that who could take him under their wing! How sweet your boys are!!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-3094377587709225172014-01-15T21:49:31.888-05:002014-01-15T21:49:31.888-05:00Hi Mary! I do so enjoy reading your blog--about y...Hi Mary! I do so enjoy reading your blog--about your family and reflections on the Faith. Found your blog through Mary Wilkerson. When you wrote about Michael's First Holy Communion I immediately thought of this post I read on Kendra's blog recently. http://www.catholicallyear.com/2013/02/god-bless-pope-benedict-xvi-and-his.html<br />Excited you are making the trip to Rome. I myself am trying to go--the canonization is on my birthday and I'm a huge lover/fan of JP2! God bless you! Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12841688266346874060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-20295819261994413812014-01-15T18:45:17.149-05:002014-01-15T18:45:17.149-05:00Great pictures and stories. So who do we start con...Great pictures and stories. So who do we start contacting so Michael can receive communion from the Pope? Does Leggo know there is a market for Vatican related sets? Wish there was an audio side to the blog so I could hear Luke's singing. Another thought about JP being an altar server - Will his mom have a harder time focusing with him up on the altar? <br />Grandma in ChicagoL's momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05926894595572254481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-54571877401367985522014-01-15T15:57:36.083-05:002014-01-15T15:57:36.083-05:00Really encourage you to go ahead with altar servin...Really encourage you to go ahead with altar serving now. we worry, they figit in the seats etc etc but up on the altar as good as gold. My big boys have just started training their little brother he's only 7.6yr old I was going to wait another 6 mths. He figits, etc but the boys were keen to all serve together, to do this before oldest son is much older (he's 18 now) and he totally surprised me. This is a totally anxious kid who I have to still walk onto the soccer field some days! and yet up he went, stood tall, knelt tall, all the older ladies in church came up and congratulated him after. Here's an after snap<br />http://sevenlittleaustralians.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-179.htmlErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448595911801738792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-61934412837670737582014-01-15T14:20:56.526-05:002014-01-15T14:20:56.526-05:00My boys had great training and for the first year,...My boys had great training and for the first year, were given lesser jobs in an effort just to let them feel comfortable up there, and know what they were supposed to do. When it came time for them to do the "real" jobs, they were so eager! They definitely focus on the whole Mass better when they are up on the altar and not being distracted in the pew by their baby brother. My John-Paul even "pulled someone over" a couple weeks ago when the person didn't consume Our Lord right away. I was so proud of him, especially since he is a shy guy! <br />Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-50257313880076219342014-01-15T13:55:59.829-05:002014-01-15T13:55:59.829-05:00Congrats to JP! awesome! yeah we tried to pay Sara...Congrats to JP! awesome! yeah we tried to pay Sarah to train Claire- it worked for a couple days then she saw how much work it really is and I guess we weren' t paying her enough! kgill26https://www.blogger.com/profile/03037940425411947019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-91959204710762676842014-01-15T13:50:12.347-05:002014-01-15T13:50:12.347-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.kgill26https://www.blogger.com/profile/03037940425411947019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-4510907889148762072014-01-15T12:59:22.179-05:002014-01-15T12:59:22.179-05:00What a fun post - it's fun to "watch"...What a fun post - it's fun to "watch" your boys grow up and these tidbits of info help! <br /><br />So Syd doesn't think she's growing a mustache, but drew one on herself yesterday (it will be my funny picture tomorrow)...Jill Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919221814694982320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-51693064818824155302014-01-15T12:54:42.173-05:002014-01-15T12:54:42.173-05:00I'd definitely pay more for that service :) W...I'd definitely pay more for that service :) We'll have to get our little singers together someday! Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-5482991122634690142014-01-15T12:53:00.542-05:002014-01-15T12:53:00.542-05:00I know...we're torn. A little bit about his a...I know...we're torn. A little bit about his ability to focus and more about the less than optimal training and liturgical form at our parish. Did it help your kids focus more or love the liturgy more? I'd love to hear more people's experiences with serving!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-85229894750640066002014-01-15T12:50:24.000-05:002014-01-15T12:50:24.000-05:00Oh, Melody! Thank you so much. And I could liter...Oh, Melody! Thank you so much. And I could literally cut and paste that right back at you :)Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-23478949739533331072014-01-15T11:28:47.073-05:002014-01-15T11:28:47.073-05:00I love reading about your wonderful family! What g...I love reading about your wonderful family! What great guys you have in your household. :) I just wanted to let you know that I nominated your blog for Bonnie's Sheen awards because I just love your blog that much! I'm sure you would have been nominated by others anyway (like last year) but I thought I would just let you know what an inspiration and blessing you have been to me personally. This is why I read blogs... right here. Thank you for your beautiful writing and for pursuing God's will with such faithfulness and love!melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08677295427283294982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-4446531890781950792014-01-15T11:07:58.036-05:002014-01-15T11:07:58.036-05:00Let JP be an altar server...he'll surprise you...Let JP be an altar server...he'll surprise you with his abilities. My boys started at 8 and 7 and they are incredible. Plus it's one less kid in the pew ;)Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-35069824235047653632014-01-15T08:10:15.562-05:002014-01-15T08:10:15.562-05:00Love these, as always! Re: John Paul, if you wait...Love these, as always! Re: John Paul, if you wait too long, you might have to pay him more for toilet training duty. Just sayin'. and Re: Luke - Clare has also been singing O Come O Come Emmanuel in Latin, so I think we should contact a record company and get these kids a contract :) Or at least sign them up for America's Got Talent ;) Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.com