The older kids and I play a game called “in your spot.” If Daddy gets up from his seat, one of his children automatically leaps into his place. Stealing my “spot” is apparently very funny. Sarah is starting early. Here she is laying on my … Read More →
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Just Before Six
People around Fairbanks start to get excited this time of year as our daylight increases by nearly seven minutes per day. I took this picture from our front porch at 5:37pm on Saturday. We see beautiful sunsets here every day and have a great view … Read More →
Stephen in ER
Stephen is now doing fine, but had to be taken to the emergency room last night to deal with a hernia. Here he is after being anesthetized for a reduction and exam. He will likely be having surgery this week. Thank you for your prayers … Read More →
On the Shelf
We have a series of four shelves in the hall just as you enter our front door. The top three are great for displaying photographs or archiving books and magazines, but the bottom shelf is a bit too low…unless of course you want to store … Read More →
It’s Story Time
A few days ago I determined the girls were bored after a particularly difficult afternoon. We have a few Christian stories on cassette laying around for just such an occasion, so I dug out the old cassette player and let them have a listen. Elisabeth … Read More →
Hovering Over Sister
Our Hannah loves babies and has been ever-present when Mom and Dad are looking after or playing with Sarah. If she is asleep, Hannah asks if we can wake her up. She loves holding her, giving her a kiss on the head or just being … Read More →
I Want Breakfast
You guessed it; the first words out of Stephen’s mouth every morning usually include breakfast, cereal, banana or just food in general. While he always adds the modifier “please” after being prompted, he is clearly impatient to eat. Here he is enthusiastically finishing up the … Read More →
Some Morning Fun
Elisabeth wakes up happy – very happy. She is often so excited she does a few tumbles and modified somersaults on the living room floor. I caught her just after a crash landing with this shot. Yes, she is a morning person!
Moments of Sleep
Yes, Sarah is waking up frequently at night to eat and rarely goes back to sleep quickly. I am uploading these pictures while holding her…at 2:58am. These are the kind of moments you cherish and try not to forget – while at the same time … Read More →
An Early Night?
Sarah has been challenging us by staying up far too long these past couple of weeks. Tonight we were excited to see her awake for much of the day and most of the evening. This photo was taken at 10pm, when she had been awake … Read More →