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I have just been changing my avatar and I was looking at what I had saved in my Mary Files and I came across this one I tried to do an internet image search on it and couldn't find it again! So my dh has placed it on a site of ours so that you can have a look. I had never seen this picture before and if you have twins it is a real treasure.
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My thoughts went immediately to Mary Ellen. What a beautiful image for her to use as she prays her way through these last couple of hot, uncomfortable months.
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Oh Anne,
I have never seen that picture before. That is so serene. How fast that time goes.
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Thank you Anne! It takes me back a bit..my twins are 12...*sigh!
Bless you!
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Thanks for posting the picture, Anne! It really is beautiful. I've forwarded it on to my friend with TWO sets of twins!
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How beautiful!!!
Thanks for sharing. I've never seen that picture before. Lovely!
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A beautiful picture :-).
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SO beautiful! And serene. Can't say I witness the like in our house any more...both of our "non-biological" twins are really on the move. How fast the baby days go by!
BTW, has anyone heard from Mary Ellen? She must be nearing her due date I imagine.
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Thanks so much for sharing this picture. I printed it out on nice paper and it is going in a frame next to my bed. It will be a wonderful comfort as I toss and turn all night!
I know I haven't posted my lately here or on the blog. I am supposed to be laying down a few hours a day. Due date is August 13 but since they are really big for twins and I am having contractions a lot the doctor is saying the challenge will be keeping them inside until mid-July. I go for a sono Thursday so I will let you all know how they are doing.
In the meantime I am resting a lot and trying to get the house ready. My parents have been here helping and tomorrow they leave for Savannah and are taking Katie and Erin for a vacation. They'll be back in two weeks.
Friends have been brining meals and taking the children on outings so I am living the good life. Everyone has been so kind and helpful.
Thanks for all your prayers.
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Well I was intrigued so I searched until I found a site with the picture -- here. It's a painting by William Bouguereau.
He did some other paintings that you've all probably seen before including Our Lady with Angels (see page 3 below) and, I believe, the picture of Mary holding a lamb and hanging laundry. Here are some samples...
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Thanks Jen for tracking all that down.  I have always loved the The Virgin with Angels and the Angel's Song as well, some of his more secular paintings are familiar - a very talented man Bouguereau was.
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