Don't trade Sylvie in!

A few days ago, Jeremy asked Annah if she would like a little brother. (It was part of another conversation...we're not pregnant, okay!) Anyway, Annah looked shocked and hurt and said, "NO! Don't trade Sylvie in!!!!!" As we were busting up laughing, we explained that we would never trade Sylvie (or Annah) in! When Jeremy told her that we would always have Sylvie, then would she sometime like a little brother too? Annah said, "Wow!!!! That would be terrific!!!!" We're not sure what to think of that. And, again, we are NOT pregnant. It was just a funny story that we wanted to share.


The sickness is back in the Lopshire house. Sylvia has been sick since last Monday, and both girls are now on Amoxicillin for ear infections and Vigamox drops for infection in their eyes. Jeremy is on antibiotics too and finally seeing an ENT tomorrow. I'm just gunking it through since I can't take antibiotics. It is loooooovely around here!

"Normal" Week

This past week has been fairly nice and "normal" around here, for which we are thankful. It's actually nice to have the busy-ness of the holidays over. In this somewhat slower mode we've been able to spend a little more time at home spending time together on purpose...

The girls are changing so much every day, it seems. Annah has really gotten into pretending. She loves playing with her Barbies, and always pretends they are 2 sisters and a mommy. She also loves singing--favorite songs as well as made-up ones. Her favorite Christmas song this year was, "Go, Tell It On The Mountain," which you may have heard if you called our answering machine in the past month. She's still singing it... Annah is also in the midst of three-year-old feistiness. She doesn't want to take naps or go to bed at night, eat meals, put her coat on, or anything else that we want her to do. But, most of the time, it happens anyway.

Sylvia is battling another round of sickness. This time congestion and a bit of a fever, the poor little girl. She's had a rough month. She was doing really well until last night. Hopefully this passes quickly. She really is a happy little baby. She is a real snuggler, and loves to grab onto Mommy's hair or her own for comfort, and sucks her thumb all the time too. She likes patty cake, and loves bouncing to any kind of music or anything with any beat at all--including Annah's singing.

Freezer Meal Day with Friends

Cooking Day!

Saturday, September 20, 2003

Today, some friends from church came over and we cooked dozens of freezer meals.  Lorraine has done this before, and was our leader and organizer, and I would say it was a pretty successful day.

 Dawn empties the noodle pot

 Lorraine marks and seals bags of Tater Tot casserole

 "Cheese!"

 Taryn checks the recipe..."What's 2/3 times 6 again?"

 Dawn and the 1000 lasagnas

 and the freezer is FULL!

Dimples!

See, I DO have my Daddy's dimples!

AND the cutest toes ever to appear in the world!

Sittin' and swingin'

Just having a little swing...

 

Sylvie can sit up by herself now!

 

Up!

Sylvie is big enough to go up in the air now, and loves it!

Here In My Heart

When I was in high school, I had the honor of singing this song for some baby dedications at church. Now, I love to sing it to my own kids.
Here In My Heart 

I don't want to kiss you good night 
I'll just keep on holding you tight 
'Cause baby I know 
You'll change and you'll grow 
You'll get bigger with each morning light 

I know that the sky's full of stars 
And dreams call your name from afar 
I'm anxious to see 
All you're gonna be 
But I'm sure gonna miss who you are 

But I'll keep you right here in my heart 
And I'll memorize each little part 
'Cause one day you'll go 
And I'll miss you so 
But I'll keep you right here in my heart 

Each tooth that you'll gain or you'll lose 
And each time you'll need bigger shoes 
Each step that you take 
 Will be further away 
But to stop you is not what I'd choose 

These fingers that curl 'round my hand 
Must do things that no others can 
I know you're not mine 
But God's own design 
And I want you to follow His plan 

But I'll keep you right here in my heart 
And I'll memorize each little part 
'Cause one day you'll go 
 And I'll miss you so 
But I'll keep you right here in my heart 

 by Betsy Hernandez, ©1991 Birdwing Music (a div. of The Sparrow Corp.) (ASCAP)

Recorded by Jodi Bension

Bedtime Routine

Look at that big girl standing at the sink in her footie jammies, brushing her own teeth!

 

Little cutie girl

 

We love to read books before bedtime.

Love.

Scootin' around

Sylvie, just scooting around the living room...

 

Annah can ride the tricycle all by herself!

 

Not happy

This one is not so happy to be in the carseat here...