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I feel so refreshed! On saturday I headed up to the Catholic Church. It was Ben's nap time so Jon stayed home with him. I was so nervous about going to church by myself but what a wonderful time it was. I was able to focus on what I wanted to. I feel so refreshed after going. I really enjoy the Catholic service much more then the Lutheran service. I think just the structure of it and the focus is just not on Jesus but on the whole family. (Joseph and Mary, Jesus and God, and also all the saints) and maybe that the service is still "Old school" or maybe it's just cause that is what I am used to - growing up going to the Catholic church. But I feel so refreshed and inspired by going to church and praying. I also find that in the Catholic Church that there is time in the service for personal prayer. So I think I will continue to go to the saturday mass and then sunday morning we will go to the Lutheran service. I have absolutely nothing against the Lutheran service at all. It is very similar to the Catholic one - (same readings, same gospel).

On other notes - Ben is now sitting up on his own - he still topples over but is doing really well. We have stopped giving him solids. I have noticed this is what was contributing to the grumpiest baby on the block. I was giving him some cereal/ fruit once a week and for 4 days afterwards he was so grumpy - you couldn't even get a smile out of him. So we will see if that was for sure what was doing it. He's back to his happy- go - luck self so far.

We have also started doing the cry it out - I wasn't for this method.. but we were rocking him for over 20 mins and then when we would put him down he would scream! so We started letting him cry it out and so far it's amazing! He cried for the first nap on and off for 25 mins, and now we have it so he barely cries at all and goes down. It's been so nice. I thought that I would miss the cuddling of rocking but I am finding now he is extra cuddly during the day (which is wasn't before) It is so amazing watching him grow and learn. but sad to think he isn't a little newborn anymore.

We also have a new nephew!! Ben and Jared are only 5 months apart! they are going to be good friends! (hopefully!) Jared's just a little peanut! so sweet!

Anyway I have been slacking in the rosary department so I am going to go pray now while Ben is napping.

And always remember - God gave you this day - do something beautiful!