Pigtails!

Sunday I decided to see if Alice's hair was long enough for pig tails and it was. She looked so cute. And she left them in all day. Even when they fell out at church, she let me put them back in. Now when it hit around 7pm, she no longer let me put them back, but she did great in my book. I didn't know how long they would last, so I whipped out the camera to catch the moment on film before it vanished. He she is before church on Sunday.

All the little curls in the back

For the last two nights I've put the girls to bed because Kevin had mutual last night and then a work meeting tonight. Well, I nurse Alice and then put her in her crib and she cries for at least 30 minutes. Both nights Jane has fallen asleep watching her movie before Alice has finished crying. I thought I'd take a picture.

Let me also share my testimony builder of how much the Lord loves us, knows us, and answers the seemingly simplest of prayers. Last night I wanted the girls to be in bed before the Flamms came over. (I occasionally watch Morgan and Erin while Russ and Tamara go to a martial arts class). So I nursed Alice and put her in her room at 7:30. She cried and cried and I figured if Jane was still up when the girls came over it would be ok, I'd live and so would she. I was just about to read scriptures with her, but when I looked at her, she had fallen asleep. It was now 7:40. The Flamms were coming between 7:45 and 8:00. I didn't know if I should go in and lay Jane on her bed, get Alice and try and nurse her to sleep before they showed up, or what. So I knelt down and said a little prayer. I shared my predicament with the Lord and let Him know my concerns and desires and asked what I should do. The thought came to mind that I should put Jane in my bed (that thought had never occurred to me until right then) and let Alice cry herself to sleep. And so I did. It worked out beautifully. My girls slept the whole time Morgan and Erin were here and we had a good night. I am so grateful for that answered prayer and inspiration. My mission president told me once that we are entitled to the same inspiration the Prophet and his Apostles receive, with what we have stewardship over. It is True!!!! If you don't believe me try it and you will! The Lord does hear and answer our prayers.