Jesus wants Leah for a SUNBEAM!

Today was Leah's first day in Primary. She wanted to wear her pretty princess dress (means one with the poofy-est skirt), we curled her hair in curlers, she wanted to wear one of mommy's sparkly necklaces, AND she had her own Book of Mormon. She is so excited to be a BIG Primary girl now. Today she told me "I'm not a Nursery girl anymore Mama, because Nursery is for the babies." We are so proud of our Sunbeam!

Up.

It is past 3am. And Simon is WIDE AWAKE. And thus so am I. Guess I'll take a shower or something. What I wouldn't give for my baby to have an "off" switch right now!

In other news...

Simon gave up on his New Years Resolution. Yeah, he figured being up every 2 or 3 hours was definitely much more fun. For him.

In other news, I have a new nephew today. My brother Mike and his wife Johanna welcomed Glen Michael Dodge to their family. Born this morning at 9:56am. 7lbs 4oz, 18½in long. I know, hard to believe we're related...what a little baby! (Compared to Simon.) This is my brother's first child, and boy is he in for an experience!!!! Soon he will be no stranger to the "up every 2 or 3 hours" way of life! Here's Glen! I think he looks just like Johanna's son James, but with a Hinckley nose!

Simon's New Years Resolution 2009

On New Year's eve, baby Simon went to sleep at about 11pm. And he slept until 7:30am!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The next night, 9:30pm-6:30am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Last night, 10pm - 6:30am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This must be Simon's New Year's resolution! And we couldn't be more thrilled. I might just start feeling like a human being again if he keeps this up! Let's hope he is more committed to his resolutions than his parents are to theirs!