First, a couple of prayer requests... My step-grandmother is in the hospital fighting some infections and a fractured back. She's currently undergoing chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (and is battling that disease really well), so she's a bit weak and could use your kind thoughts and prayers. She was taken out of ICU yesterday, which is a big step, and we hope to see some big improvements over the next few days.

Also, the mother of a little girl in Patrick's class is currently in Hospice care. She has been fighting breast cancer for 4 years, and has been told she has between two and eight weeks left. She is a strong woman, and has had the incredible support of her mother throughout this whole experience. Her daughter is a sweet, polite, kind little girl, no doubt because of the strength she's seen in her mother as she has fought this disease. Please keep Jill, her mother Joy, and her daughter Ashley in your thoughts and prayers as they struggle through this time.

Third, one of my close friends has a mom who is very ill, and has been for about two years. My friend has dealt with the illness in a way I could never do, but I know that it continues to weigh on her, no matter how strong she is. Please keep her (and her family) in your prayers, as well.

And, finally, my good friend Maggie's little newborn niece just underwent some pretty amazing surgeries to correct some internal congenital abnormalities. Little Mia is doing well, but your prayers for her continued recovery would be appreciated.

I should stop now - I'm starting to sound less and less Catholic, and more and more Protestant! Not that there's anything wrong with Protestants, of course. They just pray louder...

Oh, and a new Baby Blog. I'll try to get some Easter pictures up soon.