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The previous thread is two years old, so bring on a new one. I'll just use Lizzy's form though, and then once some people have filled this out I'll switch out this with the old sticky!
Name:
Age:
Where do you live:
DH's name:
Kids?
When did you become Catholic? Are you a cradle Catholic or a convert?
When did you become Catholic? Are you a cradle Catholic or a convert? Cradle
Confirmation Saint name: St Veronica
Favorite Saint: St. Gianna Beretta Molla
Favorite feast day/ Church holiday: Easter Triduum!
Scripture verse that inspires you and why: "Let know one disregard you because you are young, but be an example to all believers in the way you speak and behave, and in your love, your faith, and your purity. " 1 Timothy 4:12 I've always loved it, ever since I was teen.
Kids? Nolan 5, Elizabeth 4, Arthur and Theodore 3, Joseph 8 months
When did you become Catholic? Are you a cradle Catholic or a convert? I'm a cradle Catholic and am in RCIA right now with dh who is converting
Confirmation Saint name: didn't get one
Favorite Saint: gotta pick one
Favorite feast day/ Church holiday: currently Christmas, but need to research
Scripture verse that inspires you and why:
Hobbies: digiscrap, siggies, quilting, mommying
Please post some pictures here:
Our Catholic convalidation ceremony on our 7th anniversary Aug 23, 2010
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“Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.” – Napoleon Hill
“I think that the best thing we can do for our children is to allow them to do things for themselves, allow them to be strong, allow them to experience life on their own terms, allow them to take the subway...let them be better people, let them believe more in themselves.”
“Motherhood is a choice you make everyday, to put someone else's happiness and well-being ahead of your own, to teach the hard lessons, to do the right thing even when you're not sure what the right thing is...and to forgive yourself, over and over again, for doing everything wrong.”
Last edited by MarieJ; April 14th, 2012 at 12:30 PM.
“Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.” – Napoleon Hill
“I think that the best thing we can do for our children is to allow them to do things for themselves, allow them to be strong, allow them to experience life on their own terms, allow them to take the subway...let them be better people, let them believe more in themselves.”
“Motherhood is a choice you make everyday, to put someone else's happiness and well-being ahead of your own, to teach the hard lessons, to do the right thing even when you're not sure what the right thing is...and to forgive yourself, over and over again, for doing everything wrong.”
When did you become Catholic? Are you a cradle Catholic or a convert? Both. My father's family is Catholic, went to mass here and there, went to Catholic school, but never did my sacraments, so I did RCIA to do that; official since Easter 2008
Confirmation Saint name: Rosalia
Favorite Saint:
Favorite feast day/ Church holiday: Easter and all the days leading up to it aka Holy week
Scripture verse that inspires you and why: For we walk by faith, not by sight 2 Corinthians 5:7 , it reminds me to hold my faith, and trust.
Hobbies: horse back riding
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Last edited by w292737; April 11th, 2012 at 06:52 PM.
When did you become Catholic? Born and raised, married a good catholic Man and we plan on raising our kids Catholic
Confirmation Saint name: St. Joan of Arc
Favorite Saint: The above
Favorite feast day/ Church holiday: Christmas!
Scripture verse that inspires you and why: He who is without sin may bast the first stone...I like it because it reminds me not to judge too harshly becuase I am a sinner too and it also reminds me that no matter what mistakes I make I am not alone!
Hobbies:
Gardening, reading..I don't know what else!
Kids? Savannah Grace (9-15-04), Felicity Fae (2-17-08), Samson Alan (1-8-09)
When did you become Catholic? Are you a cradle Catholic or a convert? Convert, Easter 2011
Confirmation Saint name: Bede
Favorite Saint: Padre Pio
Favorite feast day/ Church holiday: Christmas
Scripture verse that inspires you and why: Psalm 46:10
Hobbies: reading, gardening
Please post some pictures here:
Here is the family after Alan's graduation from DCFD's Academy (Sammy still in belly)
More recent family photo
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Kim: MA in History finally accomplished May 2010!, Wife to Alan, a Washington DC firefighter, Mommy to Savannah (9-15-04), Felicity (2-17-08), and Samson (1-8-09)
When did you become Catholic? Are you a cradle Catholic or a convert? Somewhere in between, I was raised Catholic, but I'm technically a convert, I just converted in 2nd grade.
Confirmation Saint name: St. Nicholas is my saint, my name was Nicole
Favorite Saint: I'm going to reserve this answer for another time
Favorite feast day/ Church holiday: I am boring, I like Easter and Christmas best.
Scripture verse that inspires you and why: I'm holding a cranky baby, and I've forgot the number, so I'll look it up when I edit this sometime.
Hobbies: Breastfeeding is my only current hobby!!
Please post some pictures here:See cranky baby comment.
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When did you become Catholic? Are you a cradle Catholic or a convert? I am a cradle Catholic
Confirmation Saint name: Mary
Favorite Saint: St. John, St. Anthony
Favorite feast day/ Church holiday: Christmas
Scripture verse that inspires you and why: "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." - Matthew 6:34 - Because I am such a worrier that it reminds me to rely on God.
Hobbies: Writing poetry
__________________ My Angels: 1/6 @ 5W5D 6/17 @ 4W5D
Nathaniel Joseph 4.5; Mary Grace 2.5; Raymond John born December 2010.
- weaned at 18 months! 
(not really just feels that way)
6/17 @ 4W5D
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