Micaela was born a year ago today on September 8, 2009. What a wonderful day that was! Also on September 8th, we celebrate the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Besides the birth of Christ, the Church only celebrates two other birthdays - St. John the Baptist, and Mary, Mother of Jesus because of their roles in salvation history.
There are many wonderful stories about the Virgin Mary. There's a story I like about a Benedictine College in Kansas. One of the monks who founded the school, Father Henri Lemke, was lost in the wilds of Kansas, desperate for drinking water, when a storm threatened him after nightfall. He had never really prayed to Mary before, but fearing for his life, he did that night. Soon, he saw a light in the distance. He followed the light and found a cottage. Inside the cottage, he found a little girl and her mother.
The two welcomed him in and told him that the girl had placed a candle in the window in the middle of the night. When her mother reprimanded her, she told her, “A lady in a dream told me to.”
The two welcomed him in and told him that the girl had placed a candle in the window in the middle of the night. When her mother reprimanded her, she told her, “A lady in a dream told me to.”
I like that story and I enjoy seeing our children praying their Hail Marys and getting excited when they notice a picture or statue of Mary.
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We ask for Mary's prayers for our family as Micaela begins a new year with us! In the pictures below, you can see Micaela transform from the sleepy newborn, to the vibrant and happy 1-year-old she is today!!
First day home from the hospital. She got lots of hugs & kisses from her older siblings.
She slept through practically her entire baptism!
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She is soooo cute! Happy Birthday little one!
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