changes

Before this new baby comes-there have been so many changes. Me starting school, Kam's last semester and Bentley is growing so much! We are starting to prepare for the new little girl-I have started to wash all of Bentley's newborn clothes and put them away. Okay so that is all I have done.... by this time with bentley the nursery was up and everything was folded and ironed to perfection. After being a mom I realized that those folds and perfect creases on everything only last about 2 days. I do love nesting and getting everything organized. This time I have Bentley around to get everything out of order just as i am putting everything together-but it sure is fun! Bentley has also been such a big help! She is going to be a great big sister.

One other thing I wanted to mention was how wonderful Bentley has done with potty training! I wanted to have her potty trained by two and she is! We first started potty training at 22 months-and she did okay but still didn't understand it too well. I took a break and then started again. I figured a break would be a good thing since Kam and I went to California, and I made a trip alone to Arizona. So we decided to wait until we got back from California-right when she turned two-and it was perfect timing! I am so proud of my little girl-hopefully she wont scold the new baby too much when she gets here for going potty in her diaper.

My husband is the best, I just have to put this. He is working his rear end off this semester. He is taking 16 credits, riding the bus and light rail to school, and gone all day at school so he can study there. He is one of those guys that is in the library everyday-in between classes and during lunch. He spoke with Dr. Simmons, who is over the program, and he is still on track to graduate in December! One of his midterms are due on my due date-but who actually has a baby on their due date right? We love being in school and have a feeling we are going to look back on these fun times and miss them. I also found out that he has a fall break! How awesome is that?? We could not be more happy right now.

bentley's journal on the left, and the new little girls on the right.

 This is part of my nesting-writing in my girls journals. I document all about my pregnancy-fun little details and facts along with silly things they do as they grow. Reading back on bentley's has been very entertaining. Being a mom i realize how much kids grow and change daily, that is why I have these little journals to document everything. I also love to share my testimony and experiences as a mother. I hope this helps her when she is older and in my shoes.

Going potty! The first few days were not easy-the reason why I gave up the first time I tried a few months ago. But she has been awesome! I never thought I would be the type to reward my child with candy-but I don't think I could have done this without smarties and m&ms!!