First Birthday

Happy 1st Birthday

Homemade Birthday Cupcakes

The Birthday Boy Neatly and Slowly Eating his Cupcake

Looking at Manners in God's House with the Birthday Boy

Saints for July Calendar

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As usual, this month's pieces were made using the calendar published by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter as a guide. If I have made any errors, please don't hesitate to let me know.

I Can Do It, Mommy

"I can do it by myself, Mommy."

"I'm sorting."

"I'm measuring."

"They're the same."

"I can count to 10."

This is such an exciting age. May God bless my little girl!

Jesus, Master, Teach Me

Teach me, teach me, dearest Jesus,

In Thine own sweet, loving way,

All the lessons of perfection

I must practice day by day.

Teach me Meekness, dearest Jesus,

Of Thine Own the counterpart;

Not in words and actions only,

But the meekness of the heart.

Teach Humility, sweet Jesus,

To this poor, proud heart of mine,

Which yet wishes, O my Jesus,

To be modeled after Thine.

Teach me Fervour, dearest Jesus,

To comply with every grace,

So as never to look backwards,

Never slacken in the race.

Teach me Poverty, sweet Jesus,

That my heart may never cling,

To whate'er its love might sever,

From my Saviour, Spouse and King.

Teach me Chastity, dear Jesus,

That my every day may see

Something added to the likeness

That my soul should bear to Thee.

Teach Thy Heart, to me, dear Jesus,

Is my fervent, final prayer,

For all beauties and perfections

Are in full perfection there.

~ Fr. F.X. Lasance, The Catholic Girl's Guide, p. 362