Dominic's Mass Intentions: Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Castro, and Obama

I am never shy about my feelings for this guy.  He had my heart the minute I met him.  Truly, our eyes locked at his birth and my heart exploded.  He continues to steal my heart most days with his gentle, perfect temperament.  God has blessed us with this child over and over.

We were walking back from mass this morning and he asked me who I offered my mass for.  I told him and then he replied (get ready),  "Well, I offer my mass everyday for the same people...Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Castro, and Obama.  I figured they probably don't have many people praying for their souls."

I walked speechless next to my 11-year-old who already has so much spiritual maturity.  I really am honored to know him.  He is such a perfect son and brother.

Tonight, we attended a beautiful engagement garden party in Omaha for John's cousin.  The host couple even rented a white tent with tables and chairs and decorated their yard like something you would see in a magazine.  Our children were having the time of their lives running, eating, drinking endless lemonade and pop, and playing with their cousins.  After most of the party had departed, I mentioned to John we better get going because the babies were melting.  As I went to get the older kids, I found a red-cheeked Dominic playing so happily with his cousins that I just couldn't pull him away.  I remembered all his goodness and generosity and wanted to give back to him even in this small way all the times he is so good to us.  We happily endured a couple more hours with the littles out of love for mainly him.  He is always giving, always helping.  I wanted him to have this wonderful summer memory.

Thank you for the gift of this child.  I know his daily prayers will matter for the souls of those he prays for daily.