The Third Prayer

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This past Saturday, Frank, Mary Rene and I went to a little petting zoo with our Parents as Teachers program.  Mary Rene was too young to do most of the activities so we only stayed for about 10 minutes.  But there were baby chicks and our PAT educator was holding one and let Mary Rene pet it.  Mary Rene was very focused as she stared at the chick and started touching it.  Of course you know that babies don’t know how to be gentle and pet yet.  So she grabbed the chick and wouldn’t let go.  I was so scared she was going to kill it.

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Monday I was down in the City of St. Louis applying for a building permit and on the way home I had to drive by Planned Parenthood.  I noticed there was an area fenced off with a sign that said “DO NOT STAND ON GRASS.”  You can tell they just laid fresh grass over the entire front area.  This area happened to be the same place where the 40 Days For Life protesters stood.  So it was a good feeling to know that we not only saved 9 babies in the St. Louis area but we killed their grass along the way.  I went back to the office and was telling my co-worker Tabitha about it.  But she clearly pointed out that it was a shame they care more about their new grass then babies.

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Something I haven’t mentioned on here yet but will eventually is that Frank & I started clipping coupons.  I’ve been saving a lot of money (again I will talk about this in another post.)  But this week has been coupon crazy week at K-Mart.  Coupons under .75 are tripled and anything under $4 is doubled, automatically.  I’ve stocked up on so many items for the house and plan on going for another trip to K-Mart this weekend.  But my favorite deal was on diapers.  I had five coupons for the Little Swimmer diapers so I went and bought five bags.  I ended up getting 60 diapers for $25.  I saved $15!!! What a deal.  The sale ends the 25th so you still have time!

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I finished making my first taggie blanket.  But when I went to sew the final stitch my sewing machine broke.  My mom brought her machine over so I could finish it.  But I didn’t know how to do a reverse stitch on her machine so I had to overlap an edge. 

This one goes to Natalie who I will see tomorrow.  Don’t worry Jenn C & Michelle, I still am making your girls blankets.  But yours are purple which requires purple thread and right now I am in the middle of making a pink dress and a pink shopping cart cover.  Once I am done I will switch the thread and make your blankets.

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I am so very happy that spring has finally sprung.  Amen for nice weather!

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My co-worker Tabitha just bought a house and there was a Mary statue in the front yard.  Her husband is not a Mary fan so he wanted to get rid of it.  So I inherited a new, beautiful Mary statue for my front yard.  Of course I had to put my Marys together for a photo-op.

Our other Mary is in the back yard for now.  If anyone in my area doesn’t have a Mary statue and wants one let me know.

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Last but not least, Mary Rene is going on her first trip to the zoo today!  I can’t wait to see her reaction to all the animals!  She loves dogs and cats so I can’t imagine what she will do when she sees a big giraffe or the penguins.  I’ll post pictures, don’t worry!

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