My Ultimate Creation

Here is the reason I haven't be around much recently. Our baby Anthony has finally arrived to this world safe and sound in answer to our prayers. He is an absolute dream, albeit a slightly noisy one!


As some of you know, we've been unlucky with a few miscarriages in years gone by. This is why Crafting holds such a special place in my heart. It has helped me pass through this difficult time in my life. When I found out we were pregnant again I was both delighted and terrified. With several medical complications I was pretty much bed bound for the first few months and had to put my life to one side. Friends and relatives advised I pray to Saint Anthony ... and so we prayed and prayed every day.

Miraculously everything worked like clockwork this time round and we've been blessed with our little living angel. We wanted to name him Anthony in thanks to the good Saint. I am sharing this journey of my heart with you to let you know as long as you have faith and perseverance miracles can happen.

Here's the prayer we've been praying daily:

Unfailing Prayer to Saint Anthony

Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints.

O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God
and Charity for His creatures made you worthy, when on
earth, to possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited on
your word, which you were ever ready to speak for those in
trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I implore
of you to obtain for me (request). The answer to my prayer
may require a miracle. Even so, you are the saint of
Miracles.

O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full
of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the
Sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms, and
the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours.

Amen.

Once we find our feet again, there's going to be a whole lot of scrapbooking to be done to cherish every special moment this little guy brings.