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No Rest and Thanksgiving

I have not posted in a while and I was just hoping I would be able to report that Sarah Kate is sleeping through the night. NOPE! But....I am very encouraged with her sleeping lately. I tried a combination of just giving her water, rocking her back to sleep and crying for 5 to 15 minute intervals. She has slept 6 hours for 2 nights in the last last couple of weeks. When we went to my folks for Thanksgiving, she woke up every hour the first night. I was so tired.
On our travels to South Arkansas, we stopped at my school: Ouachita Baptist University! I love that place! I told Emily that this was mama's school and she said at least 10 times, "I want to go to Mama's school!" I hope she is still saying that 15 years from now!
My parents recently returned from Hawaii and they brought Emily this lei. She was proud.
Mama, me and Sarah Kate on Thanksgiving night.
Emily having fun with cousin Kendall.
Sarah Kate in her Christmas dress from my cousin, Denise.

Comments

Kelly said…
I'm glad Emily wants to go to momma's school - she will have the best 4 years of her life! And SK and Harper will join her!
I hope SK starts sleeping more so you can get rest.
2:18 PM
Meredith said…
Glad I got to see you Sunday! Sarah Kate and Emily looked SO cute in their dresses! Glad ya'll had a great Thanksgiving!
3:05 PM
Mary Avery said…
I was just about to type that JM was sleeping much better too, but he just started waking up and crying on the monitor. Eh! The last few nights he made it until 2:30 or 3:30. I guess tonight is not one of those nights. We moved his bed down one position and took out all of the bumpers so he has more room. He sleeps on his stomach and I'm a nervous wreck about it, but it helps him sleep longer!
6:58 PM
Kim said…
After I talked to you a couple weeks ago, I was hoping Sarah Kate was on the road to sleeping through the night. You all look beautiful as always!
7:11 PM
Sara Campbell said…
Laurie, your pictures are so nice. I enjoyed seeing your mom, she looks great!
7:31 PM
Katie said…
So sorry Emily is not sleeping! Girl, hang in there!! I will send up a little prayer for SLEEP tonight!
5:10 PM
His Doorkeeper said…
You will finally get a good night sleep....when Emily and Sarah Kate both go off to OBU!!!! ha ha

No, I take that back....you won't sleep because you'll be worried what they doing in college!

Let's face it, a mother just doesn't EVER get enough sleep!

Love the picture of Emily in her pink lei and SK in her little dress. She looks so big sitting up!
6:01 PM
kate said…
Tonight really can't get more exciting in my blog world...first a mention on Kelly's blog and now a comment from Kelly's best friend, Laurie. You both are just loves and I treasure getting to know you both and your families.

Sarah Kate - can her name get any cuter? I've always thought about using Kate as a second name as well...what can be more southern and grand? Now we just need to get her to sleep...

Thank you SO much for your note. I have such a blessed life and like Kelly, I truly delight in my wonderous world...thank God...but I"m human and when you host your 5th baby shower (for the year) you begin to wonder if your name will ever be in the middle of an invite? Whatever the plan is, I know it is one to give me future and hope...

many hugs from OK! k
8:42 PM
Julie said…
I hope you both begin getting some sleep soon!

I loved seeing these pictures! Your girls look so pretty on Thanksgiving!!
1:09 PM
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