We need sleep!

Hey there sisters! I just read the latest posts, and wanted to respond to your question Danielle about little Luke's sleeping habits! I too am going through the same thing! Ella is still waking up 2-3 times a night wanting a bottle....it is the only thing that gets her back to sleep. I know that as long as we keep giving her a bottle, she will keep waking up and expecting one, but when it comes down to it, you just want to sleep....you desperately need the sleep (I am sure you can relate right now too Shari:-)). Anyway, we just had Ella's 9 mo. well baby check-up (a couple months late!), and the doctor gave us some advice for a sleeping method he recommends. So we tried the "Ferber method", which is basically letting your baby cry, and going in at intervals to reassure them you are not abandoning them, but not giving them anything, and not picking them up. Anyway, we tried this last night for the first time. She cried for about 45 minutes, and then she didn't wake up again until 5:30! So we are thinking that maybe there is hope! So you can google the "Ferber method" online Danielle, and see if it is something you want to try. But I surely feel your sleepless night pain!! And secondly, yes we love finally owning a home. So you are thinking about Arizona huh? Our youth pastor, and family just took a job at a church there. They are in the Phoenix area. Red Mountain Community Church is the church. And as far as a church in the Vancouver area....we actually still attend our church in Portland. It is only like a 15-20 minute drive from where we are. It is called Hinson Church. We have been attending since we moved here about 8 years ago, and are pretty plugged into ministry there. But there are also many churches in the Vancouver area....it seems like there are like 5 or 6 that I drive by on a regular basis. But I don't know that I could recommend one. If your friends are willing to try Hinson...we definately could recommend it! Anyway, hang in there with your baby, and let me know how it all goes.

Things are going well here. Chris is currently interviewing for an advancement at US Bank, so please pray for that if you think of it. We are preparing ourselves for a very busy May and June. We did just enroll Annabelle (3 yrs. old) in a ballet/gymnastics combo class for 8 weeks. So I am excited for that! As is she:-) Well, I am posting some pictures of mu kiddos on Easter...I would love to see some other Easter pics of all your kiddos or nieces/nephews. Love to you all,

Amber