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Showing posts with label Back In the Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Back In the Day. Show all posts

Monday, July 30, 2012

The Hottest Day of the Year . . .

Wearing the special tutu Auntie Clare made her!
was when this little girl decided to show up! It was 108 degrees and it broke the record heat for the past 50 years! I keep thinking it's appropriate that this fiery girl was brought into the world with all that heat! Needless to say, I was so thankful to be in the cool hospital room instead of the boiling apartment liked we planned. It was a disappointment for sure - but I am grateful for the fact that we do have hospitals. I think there were about 9 people watching Gianna's birth. Apparently they had never seen an unmedicated birth before! Happy to oblige, happy to oblige. (not!)

I will spare you the details but it was pretty smooth sailing birth. She came out screaming at the top of her lungs but as soon as she heard daddy's voice she calmed down. It was the sweetest moment ever. The nurses were wonderful and laid her right on my chest as she came out. I wouldn't want it any other way. All the pain, hard work, sweat and blood was worth it the moment Gianna was laid on my chest. Only a mother can understand.

After that I swore I would never do it again! hehe. You soon forget and I think it's God's way of carrying on the human race!

Happy Birthday Gianna! We love you through and through!


Now that she is 3, she has decided to wear makeup. Pretty soon she will be ready to go out with the boys!

Coned head and screaming, but so beautiful to me!!

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Sweet Mary Rose . . .

When Mom was here she gave me a few old pictures of Mary to share with everyone. Clare is also going to post something about Mary, but first, look how cute she is!


To me, Mary was the sweetest sister you could have. She was my friend in the animal loving department! There was a point where Clare and Fran decided to room together because Mary and I wanted animals in our room. - rats! We loved them. At one point they had many little babies who would crawl all over our room because the cage wire was too large to hold them in. They even crawled on us while we slept! Mary and I loved it, they were our babies! It was a fun year rooming and bonding with her.

Now she is in Spain and will be there for the next  two years. Sad and joyous at the same time! In a week she will be entering the Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother. She has been VERY busy leading up to this, which explains why we have not heard from her on the blog. Mom, Dad and Grandma are on their way this very moment to spend the week in Spain and see her join the sisters as a novice. She's getting her habit! We are STOKED! (If you couldn't tell!) 

Mom sent me the information in order to watch her entrance! If you are interested in watching here are the details:

The date: Monday, July 16th at NOON! (Easter time I believe, I will make sure to get confirmation on this)


There will be reminders via facebook and the blog. Hopefully there is a recording we can put up as well. It's about the best way we can participate being so far away. Please remember to pray for her as she enters the sisters, as she will pray for you too!

If you have any special intentions for Mom and Dad while they visit shrines in Spain and Rome, please email them to: jrgallaherfamily at gmail dot com. 

Mary is the little one in the picture with a box boat. So happy and sweet!

"My whole strength lies in prayer and sacrifice, these are my invincible arms; they can move hearts far better than words, I know it by experience."
- St. Therese of the Child Jesus

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Back in the Day . . .

So lately I have been reminiscing. Being around a sibling really helps and when we went to California we all had a blast talking about the good 'ol days. :) Robert and I laughed and laughed about all the ridiculous animals we had.  I swear we could have been considered an animal shelter. You name it we had it! Someday I will scan some of the pictures I have of the animals, but for now I wanted to post some old pictures to share. Enjoy and have a wonderful day! May Our Lady guide you and the Angels protect you. :)

Rhody! He was THE BEST DOG! Look how handsome and young he is here! Oh did I ever love him.

My first Christmas and my best friend in the whole world giving me a kiss!

Lucy Lewis (Schaper) and I!

Checking out Dottie Gallaher. Peter looks a lot like this right now :)

A boy with his boots and silly faces. Some things don't change. :) Clare simply looks like mischief here!

It didn't matter how simple and seemingly "poor" our life was, we were the happiest kids around! Mom and Dad sacrificed and sacrificed for us!

And where did that fourth baby come from? hehe. We love you Joe!

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