1. Bloodwork- I had my blood drawn for what feels like the millionth time today in my baby saga. I'm honestly so tired of doing this whole process that I just wonder if God is trying to send me a message...not sure what that message is yet, but I'm trying to figure it out. While I was waiting, there was another couple there and the girl was very excited about something. She was practically bouncing off her seat. When she came out of the room after her blood draw, she said to the nurse, "My husband just had the shock of his life today when we found out we were having twins!" I almost burst into tears. She's there for something exciting and I'm there for something crappy. It's just not fair. The one plus, this woman was so good with a needle that I didn't even realize she stuck me. It was incredible. Her exit pressure was a little shabby as I have a small bruise forming on my arm, but I was very impressed with her sticking skills.
2. A response to a friend's blog about religion...Kendall and I have been going though this since we were dating. He's a Christian mutt. I was raised Catholic. I have compromised over the years and attended various churches for him. We went to a Methodist church for a while but I just wasn't getting the vibe. It was a nice compromise between his comfort level and mine. Enough Catholic tradition, but not mass. I do wish that we had been married in the Catholic church, but everyone was just making it too difficult.
We're going to a Baptist Church right now where many of our friends go. I like it for the social aspect, but neither of us is willing to become Baptist and we aren't really sold on their service.
Since we've been trying to have a baby for over 14 months now, I've thought about this topic a lot. I've told Kendall on numerous occassions that we will raise our children Catholic. Two reasons why, neither of which is really that strong of a case, but my honest reasons.
1. I was raised Catholic, my whole family is Catholic, and I want my kids to be Catholic.
2. It's the hardest denomination of Christianity to become a member of. Most others require a baptism. Catholics require you to give up a year of your life to studying the catechism and then you have to be baptized, reconciled, communioned, and confirmed. It's honestly a little ridiculous.
I've actually asked Kendall to become Catholic too. I told him he doesn't have to make a decision right away, but I'd really like him to think about doing it. Since our children will be raised Catholic I want him to be able to participate and not feel left out. I think he'd be more inclined to go Methodist, but I have to say I feel pretty strongly on this one, and I never thought I would. I'm not quite sure what will happen with Kendall, but I do know that this is something I won't compromise on when it comes to how my children will be raised. It so strange how we start to feel different about things as we get older. How they become more of a priority.
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This is such a debate and I'm so glad that I'm not the first, only, or for that the last one to have this problem.
Glad my post inspired you to write one of your own.
Interesting thoughts as this would mean leaving your baptist church and therefore your friends.
your second reason, while obviously social in nature, is very logical though i'm sure your future priest wont' like your reasoning...
Like I would share any of this with the priest. If I did, it would be in confession for lying earlier about it! And confessions are confidential....hahaha.
And we already know that we'll probably leave this church. Ideally, I'd like to go to Sunday school at the Baptist Church with our friends and then mass right after at the Catholic Church right next door!
Have you guys thought about going the Episcopalian route? I sang at St. George's in Dayton, where Dr. Benedum plays organ, for a couple of years in college, and found that I really liked it there. It had the traditional aspects of liturgy the way Catholicism does, but the church community was very social and a lot of fun. I also like that they're a little more liberal (i.e. women ministers, married ministers, etc.). Trey and I never got to do much church over here, but will be trying out Episcopal churches when we get back.
So you wanna be kind of a "Cabtist," then....
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