Shhhh! They are sleeping!

I got the girls down for a nap so I have a few stolen moments for a quick post! Still working off the old computer so this will be short! Lu is working on a project for RR that required some photos of Sophia and Anastasia. After many, many, many (Get the idea? We could have our own "Bloopers" show) many attempts, I think I may have finally gotten one for her. I think it is cute anyway. I know... both aren't looking at the camera, but you didn't see all of the other photos! :) Anyway. Since I have this new pic (taken today) and I have request for new photos periodically....


Update: it is 2 1/2 hours later. Our power went out mid-post. Thank goodness for auto save or this would be another post that never happened. Anyway... the point of this update is to ask: Have you ever experienced a power outage with a person with Down Syndrome? I am curious if your experiences are like ours. Today I warned Shelby (15) on the way home from school that the power was out when we left the house. She groaned and moaned the entire way home. So I'm thinking well... at least she was forwarned. Ha! She came in and took inventory of EVERYTHING that did not work. Groaning and moaning with each new discovery. "My alarm clock! My dvd player! My tv! The microwave! This too (fridge)! and this (freezer)! I kept telling her NOTHING works, EVERTHING is out of power. After running low on light switches and electronics she stomps off to her room and proclaims before going in "Thanks (insert sarcasm), MOM, for the warning!" I reminded her that I had indeed told her that the power was out at the house. She responds, "but not MY room!" :)