Lauren Sleeping

Hey girls! Well, as some of you know Lauren was just put in her room/bed about a month ago...Kraig and I just love snuggling with her. :-) She has still been in our bed some becaue she normally wakes up around 10 or 10:30 p.m. and we put her back to sleep and then around 2 a.m. we will bring her into bed with us because we are tired. I went to Barnes and Noble yesterday at lunch and bought some books on sleeping. Lauren didn't have her little crying fit last night where she stands up in her crib and screams and sobs like she is dying! I have not read the books yet but Kraig and I just looked at each other and I said "man those books are awesome!" LOL! She didn't sleep through the night but I was able to lay her in her crib before she fell alseep in my arms (like normal) and she fell asleep on her own. I think before, I was trying to put her in her crib too soon when she was wide awake/barely sleepy instead of waiting until she was almost asleep. She then woke up around 10 p.m. and I was able to just rub her back and she fell asleep again in about 10 minutes without the big crying fit...she never even stood up this time! Then she woke up at 2 a.m. and I watched her on the monitor...it was so cute...she sat up in her bed like she was going to play or something and then just laid back down and went back to sleep. Now she did wake up at 2:30 a.m. and didn't go back to sleep until 3:30 a.m. but hey, I can't expect her to do it all right? I was just so happy that she was able to fall asleep on her own finally and put herself back to sleep in the middle of the night! So it looks like things are on the up and up even before I read all the books on how to do it. :-) I just had to tell you all. Hopefully tonight and tomorrow night will be even better and by Monday night she will be sleeping through the night! I think she just got so used to our room and us being beside her that when she would wake up over the past 2 weeks she was just scared since we were not there. Maybe she is catching on now that her room is an ok place to be at night. We shall see! :-)

Lauren's 10 month photos

So we missed the 9 month mark on photos...so 10 months is just as good right? Oh, she is SOOOO fun at this stage. She is just so curious about everything and laughs all the time. She still has that baby chunk so all I want to do is kiss on her cheeks! Oh, I just love the time we have together now...she is just so cute!

A Great Loss...

We lost an extraordinary woman this week. My Grandma Barenberg passed away. She was kind hearted, spunky and full of life. She never let anything keep her down. She was a Godly woman who loved her family dearly. I'm very happy to have had her in my life for the amount of time I did. I love you Grandma! You are missed!

Agnes Barenberg, 87, of Rudy, died Sunday, April 6, 2008, in her home. She was retired from OK Foods, a member of the 88 Freewill Baptist Church and a resident of Crawford County since 1946. She was preceded in death by her husband L.B. Barenberg.She is survived by two daughters Zella Holsted of Rudy and Shirley Gaston of Hartford, four sons Eldon Barenberg and Bob Barenberg both of Springdale, Merle Barenberg of Vian, OK and Butch Barenberg of Chester, two sisters Alice Bobbett of North Platt, NE and Peggy Green of Odessa, TX, twenty six grandchildren and several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Chris Burkhart, Merle Barenberg, Keith Barenberg, Terry Barenberg, Wayne Barenberg, Matt Holsted, Dale Holdsted, Robert Barenberg and Kevin Barenberg.Honorary Pallbearers will be Mary Ann Adams, Bobye Holt, Connie Williams and Tammy Collins.

Easter 2008

We went to church with my family for Easter and Lauren (9 months old) had fun with her cousins Katlyn and Austin. They were showing her the Easter eggs they picked up on the Easter egg hunt. She was fascinated. She was also enjoying some time with uncle Kody and my mom (Granny Barenberg). It was a great day!

Lauren sleeping

Well, great news!!! Last night we put Lauren to sleep in her pack & play without any blankets, pillows, etc...just 2 toys (dr. said it was ok) and she woke up a few times but only for 1 or 2 minutes. I never picked her up...but I woudl just go over and rub her back and say "shh" and she went right back to sleep! She stayed in there until 6 a.m. when it was time for her bottle!

Puppy Love

We went to Mike and Nikki's house to see Mimi and while we were there Lauren fell in love with their dog! She was around 9 months old in the video.

Lauren's Stats at 8 months and 3.5 weeks

Weight - 19.16#
Height - 27.24"
Head - 17.99

Lauren's New Toy

Lauren got a new toy at Christmas and we are just now getting it out for her to play with since she can stand, dance, etc. She loves it!!!!

Lauren Standing

Lauren was not feeling well and running a slight temp so we got her naked (except for diaper of course) and again...I had to take some photos. She thinks it's so fun to stand now...so she will hang on the table and look around. Isn't she cute? Look at those thighs!!!

Lauren and Jackson's Play Date

We went over to our friends Emily and Kyle Coleman's house today to let our kiddos have a play date. Lauren (8 months old) and Jackson did really good together (they are just 6 weeks apart). I know I sure enjoyed the adult conversations! :-) Look at Lauren...already giving me the stink eye because I'm embarrassing her in front of her boyfriend. Hehe