Erika Higgins: just a simple Catholic wife & mama
Category Archives: motherhood
Pee on a Stick
Pee Pee on stick Set stick on counter Watch the white strip turn pink as pee sinks in Quickly leave room without looking at stick Walk around the room Pretending nothing is happening Heart pounds Legs go limp Stomach turns … Continue reading
Posted in motherhood
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Small Successes Thursday December 1
It’s been a while since I’ve shared my small successes. I’ve been too busy with bigger projects but it’s really made me appreciate the smaller seemingly insignificant jobs around the house and with the family. So here are some small … Continue reading
A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms GIVEAWAY CONTEST!
Have you heard about Lisa Hendey’s new book, A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms: 52 Companions for Your Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul? I received mine a few weeks ago and really like it! I’ve always enjoyed reading about the lives … Continue reading
Fighting Breast Cancer the Green Way
October is a month dedicated to many special observances like breast health, specifically breast cancer awareness, and the color pink has coated the world, or at least the United States, and infiltrated just about everything in sight. Everyone’s wearing their cute … Continue reading
Foot in mouth on infertility
This post by Farmer’s City Wife was a VERY humbling post to read about infertility. To all those who have suffered or do suffer from infertility–I really AM praying for you and am truly sorry if in trying to be … Continue reading
Posted in faith, Marriage, motherhood
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Doodle, doodle, back to school
I love to doodle and I often see my life in comic strip or doodle form. My friend Erin gave me a great gift the other day and sent me a link to this ‘roflingly’ hilarious comic about parenting and … Continue reading
Home–where Learning becomes Real
Speaking of school time, I shared a few thoughts on the eve of back to school here at CatholicMom.com today… How are other moms feeling about the return to school or homeschooling (if you took a break)?
Learning around the house
It’s school time again! This weekend, I spent some time getting the house ready for school again–at home and away at school. Aside from getting all our supplies ready to take to the school classrooms, we dusted off some of our neglected … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House, motherhood
Tagged learning at home, learning tools for the home
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The Breastfeeding-Weaning Relationship
Last week we celebrated National Natural Family Planning Awareness Week and this week, quite appropriately, is followed with World Breastfeeding Week. In its honor I wanted to make a comic strip portraying the different stages of breastfeeding. Alas, I’ve run out of time … Continue reading
Common Sense Baby Safety
My older brother will soon cross over and join me to the dark side into the wonderful world of parenthood. His wife is becoming more and more beautiful as each day goes by. Their little peanut is nearing the end of his (or her!) time tucked snugly … Continue reading
