Guinevere Josephine.

Newest (and first!) baby girl niece/cousin. Born 01.27.10, weighing 7 pounds, and 19 inches long. Reddish-blonde hair and adorable!



If you can't tell--we LOVE her! Though Stella was very jealous.

Faces.

Stella is not one to smile on cue--like Presley always has. Instead here are a few of her faces:




I can't believe she is growing up! Update--she is still on pancreatic enzymes but we have her up to 7 foods. Despite a bad case of diaper rash she is happy and we will just continue on the slow path of adding foods and seeing how she does.

By the way, Stella looks just like my sister Krista at this age--pig-tails, eyes, lips, everything. I need to post a picture of Krista so you can see for yourselves!

Quiet Time update.

Though Presley needs a nap (made evident by her falling asleep in primary today while singing "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes"), she still finds a way to have a little fun in her room before she falls asleep.

Resolve.

This year (because writing it down and sharing should make me more accountable) I will:

• Spend more time having FUN (no-stress, easy fun) with the kids
• Go on a VACATION with Chris
• Loose myself to find myself--I am not sure how . . . .
• Exercise (my body, mind, and soul need this again)

What are you doing?

Life saver.

Last summer Presley stopped taking an afternoon nap--to everyone's dismay. Once preschool started I figured she would go back to taking one, because she really DOES need it. No such luck, until Monday when this arrived:


I am in heaven! Presley is happy to sit in her room for quiet time (for which 5 of the last 6 days she has taken a 2 hour + nap). She loves being able to know when it is "OK" to get out of her room in the morning and when it is time for quiet time to end.

I recommend everyone buy this. I first saw this clock on a friend of a friend's blog and thought it was a good idea--I wish I would have purchased it a year ago. $29.99 "OK to Wake" from American Innovative (they make a similar model that is more expensive that is also supposed to help kids tell time).