Nurse Loren

Today I took Loren and her best friend Ciearra to the Teddy Bear Clinic hosted by Barnes Jewish Hospital. It's purpose was to prepare for children doctor's visits, hospital visits, etc. without fear. Anyway, they had a great time playing nurse to their "pets." It really was fun!!

Nurse Ciearra and Loren are prepped and ready to fix their pets!

Getting Georgie "All Better." Poor George "Got hit by a car because he didn't look both ways" (Yes, my daughter made up quite a morbid story there.

Listening to Georgie's heart. I think I need to work on anatomy with Loren. . .Georgie's heart is not in his head!!!

The kids outlined their pets onto paper. They had to draw the heart, eyes, nose, toes, etc.

Loren found a real baby and wanted to fix him. She put a band-aide on him. . .the little boy's mom was really sweet about it!

Practicing being healthy with BJ Bear by doing Yoga. It was pretty cute!

To Smile, Laugh or Cry. . .

She's 3!!Loren made cupcakes for her friends to decorate at her party. I must be some kind of stupid to let her do this all by herself but, alas, I did! We had a slight mess but not too bad! I was proud of her!
Strawberry had to help!

Most of the cake batter actually made it into the bowl!

Turning on the mixer kind of startled her!

Loren actually sat there and watched the cupcakes bake. She sat there 18 minutes!

Loren and her friends at the party decorating the cupcakes that Loren made. I think Loren had an inch of frosting on her cupcake!

Present time! By the way, how did I ever live without my fireplace??? It is a luxury I will never live without again. . .I don't know how I'd ever live without one in my bedroom again either!

The cake! I KNOW! Isn't it so pretty???

Loren was so happy when everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to her. She grinned ear-to-ear!

Blowing out 3 candles (sniff. . .sniff. . .)

Trying on her Tinker Bell dress-up dress!

Loren Michelle, my miracle baby. Thank you for choosing us! Thank you for being our sweet daughter! I adore your strength of character, your joyful spirit, your daring spirit. I'm amazed every day with your brilliance and your desire to please your mommy and daddy. Darling, sweet girl, you are a blessing to me. You are my happiness! Happy birthday Bunny!

Halloween Fun

It's Halloween 2008! Grandma Johnson made the costumes for the kids. Zach did well surprisingly! He lost his hat a lot but he never intentionally took it off! I was so happy with how adorable the kids looked! I was very proud of the kids! Of course Loren LOVED Trick-or-Treating. Zach didn't have the best time because he was confined to the stroller. I was proud of how courteous Loren was. She (without prompting) said, "Please" and "Thank You" and as we left each house she said, "Have a happy Halloween!" My heart was huge tonight! Loren as Dorthy (this was a popular costume this year. . .we saw close to 4)!
Sweet Zach as the Scarecrow! It was hard to get a picture of him! He was too happy to sit still!

Loren had to help Grandma pass out candy! She was a little stingy :)

Grandma had to keep Zachypoo from escaping.

The only good picture I have of the kids together . . .

Thank you for our awesome costumes Grandma!

The kid's pumpkins. Loren wanted a sad pumpkin this year. . .sad with a smile she requested. Now, leave it to my daughter to feel sorry for the UGLIEST pumpkin in the patch and to pick it! That pumpkin was square, bumpy and filthy but it was the one she loved!

Trick or treat to Granddad!

Treats from mom's neighbor Caralee!

Zach struggling against the stroller as hard as he can!

Trick or Treat. . .