Gloria in Excelsis Deo: {SQT} Our Lady of Fatima Edition

1. Six Babies

Chris has updated our comparison of six babies when around one-month-old. (I'd next love to see a comparison of six-month-olds, since they look so much like their future selves at that point.)

David is two months old now (click here for an update).

2. R.I.P. Fishies

Our carnival goldfish died after three weeks, which is a testament to the dedicated and loving care by John. Numerous of our parish friends reported that their goldfish died within 24 hours.

Everything I had read about came true: Goldfish are dirty fish who put out a lot of ammonia (which is deadly), so each teeny weeny fish is supposed to have 10 gallons of water to itself. So, even if you buy your two 14-cent goldfish a fancy 5-1/2-gallon tank with an air filter, and you change the getting-cloudy water more than once weekly, as well as rush off to the pet store multiple times to test the water and ask questions, that isn't anywhere near enough. The ammonia reached toxic levels and our sweet fishies breathed their last. It's a sad end for fish that can actually live ten years and grow up to a foot long.

Two fish funerals were held. Prayers were said and tears were shed.

Now we cleaned the tank (again), filled it with water, water conditioner, and good bacteria, and now we're letting the 'bacteria bloom' grow for three weeks or so before we put in new fish (who will not be goldfish). Apparently letting the bacteria bloom grow is something people "in the know" about fish like to do before introducing fish friends, so we're trying it this time.

3. Scheduling our School Time

I tried putting us back on a schedule for school (click here) and it went very well! I will be repeating it next week, God willing.

4. Getting Fresh Air

First Ergo sighting!

I try, try again to get my body moving a little bit.

5. Starting Them Young

Thomas (27 months) is exemplifying my guideline that if he can climb up it himself, the toddler is allowed to climb up it. Generally, mine haven't gotten into trouble that way because it's self-limiting.

Barefoot climbing is best

6. Bookworms Unite

Stopping to read on our evening walk

7. Our Lady of Fatima

Exactly today is the one hundredth anniversary of the final apparition of Our Lady of Fatima. I didn't participate in most of the celebratory events at our parish because I was flying solo this week with Chris away on business.

However, after CCE on Friday, we enjoyed Eucharistic Adoration, a procession with the homeschooled children, and then eating sun-themed sweet treats (to remember the miracle of the sun).