It’s interesting that you are a Catholic home-schooling family with seven kids and one on the way. We are too. I said something to my wife just now and she said she has somehow communicated with you recently.

I have been able to find some of my extended family only to find they have lost or reject the Catholic faith, or never had it from birth. If Shelly is able to link her family with yours… All I can say is God does work in mysterious ways. Her father became Catholic after Shelly was born.

Apparantly Shelly’s great grandfather Harry Gadbois (Harry Beloit) ran from the mob with such urgency that he and his wife left a son in school. They apparantly never went back for him, or sent for him due to the mob’s watchful eyes. They did however have an infant son who was my wife’s grandfather. Sad story… This would lead us to believe that Shelly would possibly have relatives with your last name.

This is a crazy possibility!

PS I think it’s great that your husband is a candidate for the diaconate. I have thought of it for many years. One of my best friends is a deacon of about 4 years or so. They also home-school.

Hope this does not freak you out. I don’t know if you can find me on FB. My settings are strict as heck. You can see an old blog which I have not posted on in a couple of years. Life has kept me too busy to spend time on it. Maybe I should try it again. http://ed-drewsen.blogspot.com/