So I love being able to post videos on our blog - and it's super easy which is always a bonus. This one is from this morning. Sophie loves to play on mommy and daddy's bed. She bounces around, carefully (after my sister slamming her mouth into my parents headboard when she was 2 it freaks me out!) And she loves to pretend she's going to bed under the covers. She's quite the character. Molly, as always, laughs at Sophie's antics. So much fun having my sweet girls! :)

Sweet Little Girls

I took this video while getting the girls ready for bed tonight. So wonderful to watch them interact with each other. I was especially excited to get Sophie saying "Jesus" on camera. We talk and sing about Jesus all the time. It is so sweet to hear her little voice say the name of our precious Savior. Enjoy!

The Dress

Can I just say how much I LOVE Holy Week? Everything about it from the kids waving palm branches on Palm Sunday to the final rejoicing of our risen Savior on that blessed Easter morning is magical to me. My parents placed a deep love for Jesus and the church in me when I was very young. We were always at church and always serving and continuously communing with other believers. I have wonderful memories of events and specific services at church from my childhood. Probably the one that sticks out the most is Easter Sunday. Every year I would receive a new dress for Easter. My mom would either make one for my sisters and me (I know, she's wonder woman) or we would have one of the store bought variety. I remember one year specifically (I think I was 5 or 6) I even had the white hat and a purse to go with. I enjoyed the whole process of picking out a new dress or going with my mom to the fabric store and selecting the right pattern, fabric, lace and buttons and when I put the perfect dress on Easter morning I felt so pretty and so special. This year I took the time of choosing just the right dresses for my girls. I wanted them to feel pretty and special just like I did for so many years. It's silly, right? To spend so much time on something so insignificant like dresses. But as an adult I think of how my mom took the time so make me feel as special as I did. And I want to do the same for my girls.

As I reflect on the Cross and everything that Jesus sacrificed on our behalf I think back on all the Easter dresses I have worn and all the dresses my girls will wear. Everyone of them will be special and make us feel beautiful, but none of them can compare to the garment of grace and redemption that our Savior has clothed us in. By the shedding of His blood we are forgiven!! Praise You Jesus!

So today I put on my girls dresses and praised God for giving us the ultimate Easter dress, His love! Happy Easter from The Miersmas!

Pictures

I recently realized that I hadn't taken any pictures of Molly in quite awhile. Poor baby already has second child syndrome. Sophie's latest thing it to say "hold her" in request to hold Molly. It's really cute to hear her say it and right after she asks she'll run and jump on the couch with her arms out all ready to receive her baby sister. I figured this would be a perfect photo opportunity (and of course a chance to redeem myself) so here are just a couple from our photo session this afternoon.

Molly can now somewhat hold her own with Sophie. She has figured out that her only line of defense is to grab Sophie's hair and it works pretty well.

She is such a happy baby (and yes, she is like this all the time)!

Showing off her sweet Sunday dress with Grandma (my mom).

New Videos

Sophie animal sounds and colors @ Yahoo! Video

I was trying to capture Sophie singing "Away in a Manger" and "Jesus Loves Me" on video but she was not willing to comply with mommy's request. I did however get her saying a few of her favorite animal sounds, her colors and just being her goofy self.

Molly Talking 3-18-09 @ Yahoo! Video


Molly has been quite the little vocalist lately. She loves to laugh, squeal and talk. She has been starting to babble making "B" sounds. This video captures her fun giggles and squeals. Sorry if it's a bit shaky. I was trying to get close to her to make her laugh.

Enjoying the Weather

We have been enjoying this glorious weather! Sophie asks to go outside constantly so it was fun to get out and play this past weekend.

Sophie and Ryan using the bubble mower

Molly loved sitting in her stroller outside

Every girl needs a four-wheeler, especially if it's hot pink
(thanks to my Aunt Susan and Uncle David for that fun toy)

"Ta-da!" - She learned this one in dance class and it's the only way

I can get her to stand still and look at the camera for a picture :)

This past week Molly started rice cereal which has been a fun adventure. She's not a huge fan of it (see picture below) but I mixed in some baby food bananas tonight and she seemed to like the flavorful combination.

This was taken right after her first couple bites.

I love how most of it is falling out of her mouth.

And last but not least a fun picture of Sophie and Ryan - partners in crime!

Picture Time

We are currently going through Extreme Makeover: Miersma Edition at our house. Well, let me repeat that, I'm going though Extreme Makeover: Miersma Edition at our house. Molly and Sophie are just along for the ride. (Did I mentioned I dragged them through Hobby Lobby tonight?) And Ryan doesn't care what I change as long as I don't involve him. He hates painting and I wouldn't blame him. Since we bought our house in August 2005 I have touched every room with a paintbrush. I know, I think I have a problem. I have removed wallpaper, painted, repainted after my husband lovingly painted our bathroom while I was pregnant with Sophie (there was paint on the ceiling, even though I taped for him and there were drips everywhere. He took my Grandpa Ted's advice "If you don't want to do something again, do it wrong the first time" a little too seriously, thanks Grandpa!) Anyway, I think my issue is that I get bored with something easily so I feel the need to change it up a bit. I like change and usually thrive on it. I guess I should say that lightly...you never know what God has in store! :) I'm repainting Sophie and Molly's rooms. I will post pictures of the rooms as soon as I finish. I just painted Molly's room tonight so Sophie is next. In the meantime here is a link to some pictures we had taken of the girls last week for your viewing pleasure:

https://www.smilesbywire.com/home.asp?AC=LTPP0313112166JCP

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