Do You Hear The 3-Yr-Old Sing?

Thanks to my mom Sophie has become very familiar with the music from "Les Miserables." Today I heard her singing during her nap and ran up to catch some of it outside her door. Here is her rendition of "Do You Hear the People Sing?" I was hoping for more at the end, but we'll take what we can get. I ran up there again and she was singing (over and over), "Who am I? Jean Valjean...Who am I? Jean Valjean." Thanks, Gran.

Pumpkin Patch

I'm way behind with posting - we've had a birthday, a trip to Arkansas, and some family time - so I'm attempting to catch up as I can. These pics are from a trip to the pumpkin patch earlier this month.

The kiddos in their matching shirts - made by my friend Amber

Sophie could have played with this corn for hours

Micah had no idea he was at the pumpkin patch, but here's proof for when he's older and says we never take him anywhere fun

Pick of the patch

Hiding from Daddy

My new favorite picture - so precious

And this is the only picture I got of Sophie with her BFF, Ava

One More Video

I forgot to post this one of the kids from today:



Also, I forgot to mention that we had a great time with Uncle Kyle, Aunt Liesl, and Aunt Jenny in Chattanooga - I just don't have pics of them. We just missed Uncle Pete.

Finally, Micah had his 8 week check-up this week and he weighs 10lb 3oz and is 22.5" long. He's shooting up in the percentile for height, and is gaining steadily in weight as well at a whopping 19th %-ile.

Homecoming and Videos

We are just now coming out from under a cloud of sickness. Fall came and brought with it a nasty bug that made its way through 3 members of our family. I'm the last (wo)man standing and am hoping and praying that I make it through unscathed. Sophie had 2 nights of constant vomiting, then a week later Erik came down with it, then Sophie and Micah had some trouble with the other end of things. But I think we're all healthy now and ready to enjoy this great weather!

Last weekend we went to Chattanooga and Dayton for my 5-year reunion at Bryan. It was great to spend some time with some of my best friends. We played a little volleyball on Friday night - it was the first time I'd played since the alumni game 2 years ago and it was not pretty. But it was so fun and I'm thankful to Erik for keeping the kiddos at his grandparents' house so I could play. Saturday we went to the school for the Homecoming soccer game, then went back to a friend's house for some chili and fellowship. Sophie found a new boyfriend and hasn't stopped talking about him since. Incidentally, Beccs, thanks for sharing your husband with my daughter. And Danny, thanks for being so sweet to her.

We also got to spend some quality time with Papa and Mimi, Erik's grandparents. They are so sweet and encouraging. Sophie hadn't been there long Friday night before Great-Papa was crawling on the floor and playing hide-and-seek with her. And we were so glad Micah got to meet them too!

(Scroll to the bottom for a couple of videos)

Sophie with Great-Papa

Mimi and Micah

With the Great-Grands

Sophie with Auntie Becca

Brian and Aunt Jenny

With her new best friend Danny

Hanging on every word

Micah's first time wearing shoes - Sophie thought this was a major event

Poor little sick girl

And some smiles:

Had to show off this onesie - made by my sis-in-law Laura

Finally, some videos - Micah at 8 weeks :