Sophie's Anna

I want to post this because it is so cute. I want to remember it. Soph has been a stinker at going to bed lately. We spoiled her when she was sick with her 10 + day ear infections. I would hold her on my lap, and we would watch Elmo or I would lay her on my belly in my bed until she went to sleep. Well, I'm pretty sure she feels fine now, but she still wants to be spoiled. Tuesday night I didn't put her down until 10:00 after we watched something on TV. I don't even remember what. Wednesday night, I put her down about 9:00 after we rocked and watched "Momma's TV" (American Idol). She screamed for 1 1/2 hours--and I mean screamed! I was ready to do the same thing. I can't believe Anna slept through it. I finally ended up on the floor next to her bed while she screamed, "Momma's TV" and "Elmo" and "poopy" (which she wasn't)for 1/2 hour. She finally gave in. Last night Mel started before 8:00. I put Anna to bed hoping she would calm down with Anna, but she just kept crying. Annie came down around 9:00 and said, "Mom, she is still screaming. I can't sleep." So I told Anna to go get in my bed with Pops. She came down a few minutes later crying. She said, "Mom, I feel so bad for Sophie. I can't leave her alone in there. She is so sad. Can you do something?" I told her no, of course, because getting Soph out of bed was not going to help cure the problem. So Annie went back up to be with really mad and sad Sophie. Then I felt guilty, so I went up and took Soph out so Anna could go to sleep. We sat on the stairs in the dark until she calmed down, and then I put her back to bed, and she finally fell asleep around 9:30. Good news--tonight she only cried for 1/2 hour! We're getting there! But what a cute big sister who wanted to take care of Soph! Love that Annie!

A Little Out of Order, But New Official Photos

So, we took the plunge and made the yearly trip to the photo studio--it is getting easier. It was actually a pleasant experience, and I didn't even break out in a sweat. The purpose was for Sophie's two-year-old shots, but since we could take pics of anyone for all the same price, we threw the rest of us in for a few. As you can see, Sophie's pics are the best, and she has the most, but T and Annie look pretty cute. You've got to love the over-jetting, big-people teeth that Annie has acquired over the last few months! The serious family ones are my least favorite. When did Mel and I get so old and. . .how do I say it nicely. . . sturdy? The funny family ones I actually like. Go ahead and weigh in. The great thing about Fotofly (the studio) is that we got the CD with all the decent pics they took, so if anyone wants 25 copies, just let me know!
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