Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.



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Posted: June 25 2006 at 3:57pm | IP Logged Quote Erin

I'm going to be bold and ask for prayers here for myself

Firstly I'm due in two days the 28th and I'm getting very antsy, nervous about the birth just normal worries, you know, it's going to HURT. Also I'm praying that I won't have the baby on my other children's birthday's or the day before or after. Genevieve's birthday's on the 30th and Malachi's is the 6th July.

Also I'm asking for peace and trust in God regards our future. Last month dh resigned from his job, he had enough. He finishes up on the 7th, taking a week off in between whenever I have the baby. He is very relaxed about it all and confident in God. And I am too really, also dh is very employable Dh plans on taking a holiday before he looks for further work, he needs one, after 5 yrs working there he still has 2 and half months holidays he didn't use.

I guess I'm just nesting and wanting to KNOW what the future holds. His new job could well entail moving and leaving all our friends and simple lifestyle Dh says I just need to trust in God and relax, I can do the trusting its the relaxing, I want to nest

I know you're all such wonderful prayer warriors, thank you in advance

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Posted: June 25 2006 at 5:01pm | IP Logged Quote ALmom

Praying here.

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Posted: June 25 2006 at 6:39pm | IP Logged Quote Leonie

I will say a prayer, Erin.

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Posted: June 25 2006 at 7:07pm | IP Logged Quote kingvozzo

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Posted: June 25 2006 at 7:10pm | IP Logged Quote Dawnie

Praying, Erin! The last few weeks are the hardest, aren't they?

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Posted: June 25 2006 at 7:13pm | IP Logged Quote JennGM

Erin, I'll step up the prayers. I'm glad you're asking. Keep us posted. I'm just on pins and needles until that bundle of joy arrives.

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Posted: June 25 2006 at 9:14pm | IP Logged Quote Louise

Praying for peace and a good delivery.
Three of your children share a name with mine. We also have a Dominique, Xavier and Gabriel. Can't wait to see what you will name this one.


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Posted: June 25 2006 at 9:24pm | IP Logged Quote Erin

Louise wrote:
Three of your children share a name with mine. We also have a Dominique, Xavier and Gabriel. Can't wait to see what you will name this one.


Oh I know Louise, I've looked at your children's names many times and tried them out on dh. Particularly liked Raphael and another name you have, alas can't remember at present Your children have several names don't they?

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Posted: June 25 2006 at 10:10pm | IP Logged Quote Louise

Erin wrote:

Oh I know Louise, I've looked at your children's names many times and tried them out on dh. Particularly liked Raphael and another name you have, alas can't remember at present Your children have several names don't they?


Here they are.
Marie Ève Sara, Joseph Marcel François-Xavier, Joseph Dominique Gabriel, Joseph Nicolas Augustin, Joseph Etienne Sébastien, Marie Elizabeth Lydia, Joseph Alexandre Raphaël, Joseph Samuel Félix, Joseph Seth Matthias, Joseph Maxime Dominique, Joseph Ambroise Laurence.

On my blog I use their second name (except for Sara and Xavier, who are respectively Marie-Ève, and François). But here at home we use the last one, a French Canadian tradition. As well as all the boys having Joseph for their first name and all girls Marie.

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Posted: June 25 2006 at 10:15pm | IP Logged Quote Cay Gibson

Erin, you are in my prayers.

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Posted: June 25 2006 at 10:43pm | IP Logged Quote Rebecca

I'm praying for you, Erin!
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Posted: June 26 2006 at 4:59am | IP Logged Quote Kathryn UK

Praying here too Erin

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Posted: June 26 2006 at 5:04am | IP Logged Quote Dawn

Erin, I will be praying for you. God bless!

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Posted: June 26 2006 at 5:11am | IP Logged Quote Donna

Praying for you, Erin.

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Posted: June 26 2006 at 8:15am | IP Logged Quote Christine

Praying!

I have found that offering each contraction for a special intention helps a lot. Usually, I offer my labors for someone who is having difficulty conceiving, pregnant, or sick. However, you could also offer your labor for your own intentions.

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Posted: June 26 2006 at 8:37am | IP Logged Quote kristina

Erin,

Try to not to anticipate pain. Each labor is different. Focus on the fact that you will be snuggling your new Sweet Treasure very soon. Imagine the joy on your other children's faces when they meet their new sibling.

Enjoy this special time with your husband, too. What a perfect time to have him home. He sounds like a faith-filled man.

We will be praying for you and your intentions.

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Posted: June 26 2006 at 9:02am | IP Logged Quote momwise

I've added you to my prayers Erin. I'll be waiting for good news!

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You know you've got my prayers!

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Posted: June 26 2006 at 10:23pm | IP Logged Quote Jen L.

Praying for you here, Erin. (I'm glad you were bold and asked )

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Posted: June 27 2006 at 10:12am | IP Logged Quote Erica Sanchez

Praying here, too, Erin. I like Kristina's advice about the pain, offering up each contraction for a specific intention. I thought I had prepared myself for the pain during my last labor, but when things really picked up at the end, I experienced a lot of fear about the actual delivery. BUT, the pushing was such a relief and not painful at all. When it was all over, the real pain was so short, especially in comparison to all the wonderful days since!

I'm saying all this to try to comfort you when I'm probably doing the opposite! Anyway, you'll be in my prayers these next few days! You can do it, Erin!

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