Reagan woke me up

Last night, Reagan scared me to death. Apparently I had fallen asleep on the couch with my computer on my lap. This is a common occurrence in our home.  But last night, I had just fallen asleep when she appeared by my side. She just stood there watching. I woke up becuase I ws dreaming about someone standing next to me.

I jumped. She was crying. She wanted mommy in her bed with her. I must have just dosed off long enough for her to sneak up on me. So I walked upstairs with her and crawled into her bed. She snuggled right up on my arm and went right back to sleep.

So did I. :)

Karate girl

Tonight, we went to karate. She went kicking and screaming. "I hate karate mommy" So we went. We got in there. "I don't want to get dressed mommy". So she did.

As soon as her belt was tied, she ran to the edge of the floor and watched. She watched the upper belts workout. Smiling the whole time. As soon as it was time for her to go onto the floor, she ran. She ran fast - as fast as she could.

She was first in line. She was the loudest doing her one-steps. She loved it.

By the end of it, she was holding hands with Charity and loving life.

Love her!

Again mommy

Tonight, I was getting Maddy ready for bed and she was just not having any part of it. She was resisting every effort to get her night clothes on and I was out of options. ZERBERT! Yes, I resorted to the traditional zerbert. It's a great giggle tool.

She gave it up. She started laughing and wouldn't start. Her laugh is infectious. Then she wanted more. "more mommy" So I did. "Do it again mommy". I did. "One more time mommy". Really? "Again mommy". How funny. Guess she likes it.

Playing with props

So today I got my new props out - the backdrop stand and the drapes that go with it. It's HUGE! Oh my. We got some good test shots. The girls played along with me today. It was sweet. I got some good Valentines Day shots and just some sweet sister shots.  I am way too excited about being able to do pictures at home.

Missing Daddy

Tonight, the girls were missing daddy. He left town again today for a week. We are holding down the fort without him. All girls... except Carson. He's the lone male this week. ha ha.

Maddy tonight wanted some extra soothing at bed time. She snuggled into the crease of my neck and said "one more song mommy" Love her.

Reagan wanted to snuggle until she fell asleep. She cried to talk with daddy. With his flight taking off late, it wasn't going to happen. Extra snuggling was necessary.

I think the best part about this... my girls are starting to be able to express how they are feeling. So much better than guessing. Reagan just misses her daddy. So sweet. I love her. I love Maddy. Mush! Come home soon Daddy.

Reading like crazy

Now she reads Green Eggs and Ham? Really!?? She read it tonight without much help. She did get tired of reading it about half way through. We just shared the reading at that point. She is just amazing me how much she can ready. Just blossoming every day more and more. Wow!

My little singer

Maddy has really started to play quite a bit with the microphone in the living room. It cracks me up. We got it for Reagan, but she never played with it much. She plays with it when Maddy does. So it now sits in our living room and we get "American Idol" played out in our living room frequently.

Maddy picks up the microphone and sings her bible songs or twinkle. Too cute. She gets the pedal going and pulls the stand out and spins it around. It's a whole act. Funny stuff kids!