Bee is for BLESSED ...: Palm Sunday

Today is Palm Sunday and I can't believe Lent is almost done! Not sure where the time went, but I'm definitely looking forward to Easter. This year's lent has just been so-so for me. Usually, I like to use lent as a time between just me and God. I used to devote a lot of energy just to making sure I made the most out of lent. However, now that I have Zoe, I have to admit that it's been a lot harder to do that. I felt the same way last lent too (when Zoe was so brand new). I felt like I could have done more. I kind of feel the same way now. It's a little more challenging to focus at church when I have Zoe with me. It's also a bit harder to find the time and energy to devote to prayer time and reflection. I know that having kids isn't an excuse to "half ass" lent, and I don't plan on pulling the "I have kids" card. I just know I have to try harder to get to that place I was before. It's never too late. As long as I keep trying, I know I'll be able to get better at juggling my spiritual life with my family life. I talked to a priest about it and he advised me to just not rely on the same methods that I used before I had a baby. He told me to just get more creative with it ... even if it mean just sitting still in prayer for 1 minute after I've put Zoe to bed. Every little thing helps and as I grow as a mother, I want to also continue to grow as a Catholic woman. God knows what's in my heart and He knows I want to be able to love Him better. I don't want to compromise my spiritual life just because I have more responsibilities now. So ... just one more thing to add on my "to work on" list ... with God's help, I know I can do it.

Here are some pics of Zoe on Palm Sunday.