Laura's choice of reading tonight

Small Miracles
Quotes and such by many different people and from the bible.

We got this book as a gift from Kris's mom, Pam, when I was pregnant with Laura. I read it through a couple times when I was pregnant and really enjoyed the short verses that described everything I wanted our baby to experience.

I kept the book up for safe keeping. I have read it many times for Laura and she has enjoyed each time. Before tonight I had been the one that suggested reading the book as I was bored with the fairy tales, silly talk and plots. Most recently, not sure how, the book had been removed from the safe place and made it's way to the book shelf. Well tonight Laura choose this book and you should have seen the focus and and how well she listened. I could tell by her posture and her smiles that this book made her feel good. A great way to end your day with who you think are the most perfect beings in the world.

A couple quotes from the book:

My Little Miracle

"How can I love so intensely someone I barely know?
Someone who has said not a word and shared not a thought,
someone who has yet to see a page of the calendar turn...
I wait for a glimmer of recognition in those shining eyes...
I look for a hint of a smile as I hold you close...
Through the night, I check your cradle, looking for the rising and
falling of your chest and straining to hear your soft breaths...
How can I love so intensely someone I barely know? I didn't know it was
possible - until there was you, my little miracle, my little mystery."

I will give thanks to Thee for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
The book of Psalms

Your Innocent World

I caught you in a moment of play. And, oh, how this quick glimpse into you
innocent world refreshes and renews. You live in the moment-it's magic and its fun. Whatever the avenue- kitten and dolls, puppies and trucks - you savor the present. You wholeheartedly delight in the moment as if you are somehow aware that it is all we have. And, thankfully, my child, your approach to this adventure called life is wonderful contagious! How you make me smile!

A child's life has no dates, it is free,
silent dateless. A child's life ought to be
a child's life, full of simplicity.

Oswald Chambers

Not the lightest reading but both girls really enjoyed this book.

DRESS UP

Not the best picture any of us have taken but I had to share this picture.

Creativity at it's best!

Update

Well once again it has been a while since I updated....so here it goes.

Exciting news, Kris's mom got a job in Breckenridge as an activity director. She has been in search of the perfect job and was lucky to have come across this one. In saying that Kris is not able to work on the house during the week. So, he and the girls are now going to be in Fargo during the week and Kris will go to Fergus on Friday until Sunday. Personally I am glad to have them home! I know progress on the house will slow and the girls with miss family in Fergus so it is a toss up for them I think.

Laura: WOW! If I had to find a word to describe the three year old it would be... STRONG. Strong willed, hearted, soul, you name it she does it with power! That includes feeling, crying, laughing, talking (maybe that is more loudly than strong), VERY STRONG Will. Kris and Laura are now working on letters. Today they did A's and B's. Very good progress as she constructed about 5-8 of each and I personally thought they were the best looking A's and B's ever! I might be a little bias.
Anyway, yes Laura appears to be doing well. I measured her and Addison at Target and they are both a full size ahead of there age due to height!

Addison: Well she is doing very good also. Talking up a storm. A recent favorite story is of Saturday morning. Kris was a kind man and let me sleep in. I was starting to wake and I heard outside our bedroom door..."ere arrrrreeee ou? (Where are you?) It was so cute of course I couldn't sleep and just had to sit and listen. Then I believe it was yesterday she was helping Laura wipe something up and she says, "I help you!" The words are now sentences... She uses a lot of one word commands too, a favorite, "LAP!" "COAT!!!!!!" She loves to go...busy busy busy!

Me: I big THANK YOU to all who read blog and sent Grandpa a birthday card. He enjoyed them and I too enjoyed each one. It was awesome to see how many people sent him "Grandpa" cards. Warmed my heart a million times. Work is good and busy just how I like it! Kris and I are patiently awaiting spring he can't wait to get going with contracting again and I just can't wait to take the girls to the park and PLAY outside!