When I hear this song on the radio, I can't help but turn it up and sing along. Every time.
The kids and I watched the music video the other day, and I thought it was awesome.
Go ahead and take a watch.
Oh, and don't you forget what He said.
The kids and I watched the music video the other day, and I thought it was awesome.
Go ahead and take a watch.
Oh, and don't you forget what He said.
...it takes you at least 5 minutes to roll over in bed at night and once you get to the side you wanted, you realize you have to pee and need to roll back over
...you can't reach around your belly to wipe. Enough said.
...you need a snack in between every meal
...you take Zantac religiously at night so you don't wake up with terrible heartburn
...every time you get in the car you feel like you have to adjust the seat back to make more room for your belly. Don't even ask if my feet REALLY can reach the pedals anymore :)
...it takes you twice as long to walk your "normal" walk around the block
...you need a crane to get you out of an overstuffed chair
...you wake up with an energy to clean the whole house one day and the next you feel like you are a walking zombie
...you have to hoist your belly up over the counter ledge to reach the sink faucet
...your maternity pants feel too snug
...you get asked almost everyday if you are sure you aren't having twins
...you become overly hormonal and irritable, especially when your husband constantly asks you if it's time to go to the hospital (he only has the best intentions, of course!)
...you get asked almost everyday if you are sure you aren't having twins
...you become overly hormonal and irritable, especially when your husband constantly asks you if it's time to go to the hospital (he only has the best intentions, of course!)
...your maternity shirts don't QUITE reach all the way over your belly
...your dad says your belly is so big that it resides in a different zip code
...you take twice as long to walk up the stairs as the rest of your family
...you try any number of crazy things to get the baby to come out
...you take twice as long to walk up the stairs as the rest of your family
...you try any number of crazy things to get the baby to come out
...you are always trying to cover up the gap between your pants and your shirt in public
...you really wish you could reach your toes to paint them one last time
...you avoid any shoes with laces
...you start playing "bumper belly" with your protruding belly
...when you sneeze or laugh too hard, you think your bladder is going to explode all over the floor
...your 1-year old son starts "banging" on your belly like it's a drum
...your belly itches because it's gotten so stretched out
...your belly itches because it's gotten so stretched out
...you go to the bathroom at least every 10 minutes
...you no longer walk places, but waddle everywhere
{I first wrote You know you're ready to have your baby when... around the time that I was due to give birth to Ezra. I thought it would be fun to re-visit the post, and edit a few of the points, for the pregnancy.}
...you no longer walk places, but waddle everywhere
{I first wrote You know you're ready to have your baby when... around the time that I was due to give birth to Ezra. I thought it would be fun to re-visit the post, and edit a few of the points, for the pregnancy.}
Yesterday, in case you weren't aware, was September 20. The day baby #3 was "due". The day which marked me being 40 weeks pregnant. It is really not much of a surprise that the day has come and gone, with absolutely no sign of this little one...L was 10 days late, and Z was induced a week past his due date.
Basically, it's just a waiting game at this point (obviously, haha!). Either the little one decides to make an appearance in the next few days, or we will schedule an induction for the end of next week (so it can't cook in my belly terribly much longer and really become a gigantor baby...). This is good. This means that we WILL have a baby in the next week or so. Which makes me very excited. Max and I are getting so anxious to meet this little one and hold him/her.
Max is particularly funny. He's never been through a pregnancy with me - he was either at training/school or deployed for the others. I can tell he is anxious about when this baby will come out. Every day he comes home from work and asks if we are having a baby tonight. It's endearing, and yet the constant questions are starting to get just a little irritating in my very pregnant, hormonal state. I know - he is just super excited to greet our wee babe - which really is sweet.
I feel uncomfortable. I don't think I remember being this uncomfortable at the end of the other two pregnancies. Lots of pelvic pressure and really hard time sleeping and frequent Braxton-Hicks contractions. All normal pregnant things. I also feel like a few weeks ago, I turned into a 12-year version of myself...my face started breaking out and I got very hormonal/emotional/irritable/grumpy. Not to mention some of the 1st trimester nausea and food aversions have come back. Again, all normal end-of-pregnancy stuff that can happen.
I am just at the point where I am ready to have this little one out of my belly.
Soon! Woot! Can't believe we only have a few more days as a family of 4!
Baby #3: Please come out sooner rather than later...we are all very excited to meet you!
Little toddler feet grow like crazy. And they go through shoes like no one's business. If only I had a GOOD excuse to buy new shoes so often...
Anyways, I recently came across a really good deal on some cute shoes for the kids, and scooped them up. Before I ordered them, I noted that they were "squeaker" shoes - and almost didn't get them, because I was a little bit worried about the kids making MORE noise with every step. I quickly figured out that you can "disable" the squeaker, so got the shoes because they were just too darn cute and too good of a deal!
The shoes finally came in the mail last week and we quickly pulled them out of the box and tried them on. When I set L down on the floor and she heard the noise for the first time, you should have seen the look of pure joy on her little face! It was absolutely priceless! She jumped up and down a few times and then just started running around and around and around. Probably for 15 minutes. It was awesome! And made me want my own pair. Ok, I wanted a pair for about 2 seconds, and then realized how obnoxious they would be!
The kids LOVE their shoes and although we take the squeaker out most of the time, particularly if we are going out, they still adore their "cute" shoes, as Ezzy says!
We took a little video the other day to show off our new kicks. Enjoy!
The Squeaker Sneakers from Max & Kaylee on Vimeo.
Anyways, I recently came across a really good deal on some cute shoes for the kids, and scooped them up. Before I ordered them, I noted that they were "squeaker" shoes - and almost didn't get them, because I was a little bit worried about the kids making MORE noise with every step. I quickly figured out that you can "disable" the squeaker, so got the shoes because they were just too darn cute and too good of a deal!
The shoes finally came in the mail last week and we quickly pulled them out of the box and tried them on. When I set L down on the floor and she heard the noise for the first time, you should have seen the look of pure joy on her little face! It was absolutely priceless! She jumped up and down a few times and then just started running around and around and around. Probably for 15 minutes. It was awesome! And made me want my own pair. Ok, I wanted a pair for about 2 seconds, and then realized how obnoxious they would be!
The kids LOVE their shoes and although we take the squeaker out most of the time, particularly if we are going out, they still adore their "cute" shoes, as Ezzy says!
We took a little video the other day to show off our new kicks. Enjoy!
The Squeaker Sneakers from Max & Kaylee on Vimeo.
Low-key, low-key, low-key.
I know I keep saying we've been having low-key weeks and weekends, but it really is the best way to describe our days lately. Lots of playtime on the porch, snuggling on the couch reading books or watching a movie (Dumbo is the latest fav!), taking leisurely (read: slow, because Mama waddles the pregnant lady waddle...) walks to the park, and naps for everybody.
We did make a trip to the Aquarium on Saturday, which was a lot of fun. I took my camera along, and of course, didn't snap a single photo. Oh well. The kids loved seeing the alligators and turtles and fish and penguins and sharks. They raced around, taking it all in, exclaiming about the fish swimming or the turtles being "cute!". It made us smile.
{The weeds flowers that the kids picked for me at the park - L insisted they go in a cup of water.}
Other than our Aquarium outing and heading to church yesterday morning, our weekend was quiet and relaxing and lovely. Much needed for all of us...I was particularly tired, and was able to get a lot of rest time in, which was good for my very pregnant body.
A little snapshot of what many of my mornings look like...early morning (lately it's been REALLY early mornings) reading with lit candles, weed-flowers, coffee in owl mugs, and quiet while the kids slumber on.
Our week is once again pretty laid-back. I have some housecleaning I want to get done, but other than that, we have no scheduled plans.
Unless you count waiting for our dear Baby #3 to arrive! Official due date: 3 days from today! Woot! Oh dear gigantor little babe...please come out soon...we are so eager to meet you!!!
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Yikes. Is it really already September? Ha! As if I didn't know! This going-to-have-a-baby-this-month has made me VERY aware of the time. We are just so excited to meet this little one...and me, the impatient mama/planner is getting overly anxious to have him/her here with us, out of my belly!! Soon!
{Quick sidenote: I am 39 weeks pregnant today. I had a Doc appt yesterday, and there is absolutely nothing new to report on the baby front. No signs of baby yet. At all.}
Anyways, back to my 2012 goals, and the rundown of how I am doing:
1. Community Living: I started a Women's Bible study at church last week. It was good, and I am excited to go again today. I am liking the study so far, and it's been good to go chat and get to know some other women - puts a smile on my face.
2. Physical Activity: I am still working out 4-5 times a week. When I look at my belly, I don't really know how I am actually getting myself moving, haha! But I know it's so good for me, and the baby, so I keep motivating myself to turn that pregnancy workout DVD on as much as possible. Plus, it helps keep my body loose and not as achey, as well as helps my moods.
3. Read 15 books: This past month, I did not touch a single book, except my Bible and my Bible study book. I have not had any desire to read lately. None. Although I was thinking of taking a trip to the library this weekend. Having a good book to read might help the time before baby comes go by quicker! Any good suggestions for my next book?
4. Manual photography skills: No significant improvement here. Just trucking along, shooting photos in manual, doing some "self-learning".
5. Outside walks/playtime: The weather is cooling off a bit, which I LOVE! We have been on the porch multiple times a day, playing with chalks, eating snacks, playing in the pool, or riding our bike/car. It's been awesome. Max and I have been trying to take the kids out to the park a lot of nights after dinner. It helps them burn off energy and makes bedtime SO very much smoother. Plus, we all get a walk in, and the kids love to play at the park. So it's a win-win for us all!
6. Creative and structured toddler activities: Nothing new here. At all.
7. Journal consistently: This has been on/off lately. Some days I jot a few things down. Other days, not so much. Basically, there is room for improvement.
8. Date night 1x/month: We tried to go out for a date night at the beach a few weeks ago. It was sort of a fail. We left a lot later than anticipated, so by the time we got there, it was pretty dark, and the tide was in, so there wasn't really room for walking. Once we got back in the car, we didn't know what else to do (and had very low fundage for our date night), so ended up just coming home. Oh well. We've had some "date nights" at home, on the couch, watching movies a couple of weekends. I'll take it.
9. Grow a garden: My garden/flower bed did great this year, but many of the plants are on the tail end of their growing/blooming time. My tomato plant is still producing tomatoes, and I am still getting some herbs. Most of my flowers are gone, which is fine.
10. 10 min/day of "Be still and know" time: The past month has been great. I've been really trying to make 10-20 minutes each morning, reading through Proverbs with #SheReadsTruth, and reading through the Psalms. It's been good, for my heart and my soul.
11. Craft time: My motivation for crafty endeavors comes and goes. I worked on a few baby items, and messed around making felt flowers for a few things. Nothing huge, but the little time I spent upstairs, sewing and hot-glueing and cutting, was good and relaxing.
12. Baby #3: Can come out whenever it pleases! We are way excited to meet our little one! Any day now!
My motivation and enthusiasm to work on my 2012 goals has been pretty minimal this past month, and I don't foresee the next month being much different. Having Baby #3 and working through the transition to a family of 5 will prove to be quite the adventure. Although, I do know that some of the goals are ones that will simply happen along the way, so am eager to keep them in mind, as the next few weeks go by.
I read this verse a few days ago, and it's been re-playing in my mind and heart ever since.
This is one I need on constant repeat right now:
To remind myself to wait for the LORD.
To be strong in Him.
To let my heart take courage.
And to continue waiting. For Him alone.
This is beautiful Truth.
Thanks to all your lovely suggestions on easy/freezer meals, I got promptly to work stocking our freezer and pantry for meals to have on hand when Baby #3 arrives. I figured it would be nice to share, in case anyone else could use some inspiration.
To be honest, it feels awesome to have our freezer full of meals, and I think that I will try to keep meals on hand, even when we are not expecting a baby - the thought of being able to pull something out for an easy meal is SO nice!
I got a lot of ideas online, from friends, and from my mom. I found it easiest to make big batches of dinners and then freeze half right away. For example, last week, I made Pasta e Fagioli soup, and of course, it made a huge batch, especially for Max, the kids and I. So, I immediately put half in a container and put it in the freezer. Done. Easy.
Doubling dinners/meals was so convenient, because then I wasn't in the kitchen all day long making meals to have on hand. I just spent a week or two, putting containers and bags in the freezer, here and there...and then before I realized, I had over 10 meals stocked up! Perfect!
Here is a list of the meals I froze, and links to the recipes I used, with any modifications I may have used. If there is no recipe listed, it is because I used a family recipe/something that I have made numerous time, and will work on sharing those over the next few days, time permitting.
*Breakfast Sausages: I used ground turkey in place of the pork sausage. And rather than frying the patties, I baked them, approx 15 minutes until cooked through.
*Red Beans & Rice: I followed the suggestion for "quick red beans", using canned beans in place of dried, and reducing the liquid amount. We really enjoyed this meal, but had a lot leftover, so I froze the red bean mixture. It will be easy to pull out, thaw, and make rice to go with it.
*Baked Potato Soup: Oh man, this soup was SO good, just putting that out there! I used 2% milk, in place of the half&half, and cut the cheese just a bit. It was still delicious! We topped ours with bacon and extra cheese.
*Pasta e Fagioli Soup: This soup was also SO good! I used ground turkey in place of the beef. I did not add the noodles to the portion of soup that I froze. I figured I would thaw it out, cook the noodles and add them for 5-10 before serving. I was a bit worried about the possibility of them getting overly mushy, if freezing/thawing.
*Meatballs: Recipe from my Grandma Marilyn. I made them "mini" sized and used half in the pasta casserole bake. The other half, I simply froze in a bag. This way, we can add them to a red sauce or a sour cream sauce (for "Swedish Meatballs"), once thawed.
*Pasta Casserole Bake: I used ground turkey instead of the beef (do you see a theme here, haha!), and chose rotini pasta. I used half of the mini meatballs, instead of making a meat sauce. I increased the amount of spaghetti sauce I used (I probably used an entire jar for the 9x13 pan), and did not add the diced tomatoes. For the cheese mixture, I used 3 cups ricotta, 1/2c mozzarella, 1/4c parmesan, salt, pepper and parsley. I layered sauce, pasta, cheese mixture, meatballs, pasta, sauce - and once I take it out to thaw, I will sprinkle additional mozzarella cheese on top before baking.
*Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole: I change the amounts a bit, but otherwise stuck close to the recipe.
*Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken: Simple and easy.
*Chicken Enchiladas: Recipe from my Mama. SO good.
*Bean Burritos: One night we were having bean burritos for dinner, so I made extra and froze them. I made homemade stovetop refried beans, spread the beans on tortillas, sprinkled with cheese, wrapped them up, and froze them. Will be easy to pull them out, heat and eat!
*Pizza & Edamame: Obviously, I did not make these, but got them to have on hand. We LOVE edamame (L goes NUTS for them!), so figured it was an easy side to pull out. And the pizza? More for when we need something super easy, or when it's just Max putting dinner together :)
Although I know that I will most likely be the one to assemble most of the meals, I put instructions on each bag/container. This way, if it's Max or friends/family, they can pull out a bag, know what to heat the food at, and if it usually is served with something that also needs to be made. I figured that would help take the guessing out of what was going on.
The main websites that I used to get ideas for freezer meals:
Mama and Baby Love - had some great freezer crockpot meal ideas
Ring Around the Rosies - another one with great freezer meal ideas
Now that our freezer is stocked, baby can come SOON, right?! This mama can hope...
There I was, sitting at church, waiting for the service to start, rubbing my belly (which now takes up the entirety of my lap), thinking about the little one tucked away inside of me. I was thinking about when s/he might come out, and what delivery might be like, and what meeting him or her would be like. This led me to think about how I couldn't wait to give the sweet little babe a name.
And then it hit me like a freight train. WHOOSH. Right in my heart.
God has already given this one a name.
He knows if it's a little spitfire of a boy, or a sweet little girl. He knows the very hairs on it's little head. He knows the way it's precious face looks and the way it will cry. He knows the very exact moment that it will enter into this world. And He knows the very reason it was created. He knows it all. And He knows it will be exactly what our family needs right now. Because He created this little one, forming it inside my belly, planning for it to grow our family by one more, for this very time.
And that was, evidently, what I needed to be reminded of today. I don't need to worry about when it will come. Or what we will name it. Or what it will be. Because God already knows all these things, and I trust in Him.
It's a beautiful thing, really. The way God creates people. You. Me. Max. My sweet L & Z. We were all created for such a time as this. For now. For here. To bring glory to the One who made us. It's amazing. And when I actually stop to comprehend it, my heart is overwhelmed and I can't help but smile.
I cannot wait to meet the little babe inside of me; to see who God has made it to be; to get to know the one He is entrusting to us. To know it's precious name.
And then it hit me like a freight train. WHOOSH. Right in my heart.
God has already given this one a name.
He knows if it's a little spitfire of a boy, or a sweet little girl. He knows the very hairs on it's little head. He knows the way it's precious face looks and the way it will cry. He knows the very exact moment that it will enter into this world. And He knows the very reason it was created. He knows it all. And He knows it will be exactly what our family needs right now. Because He created this little one, forming it inside my belly, planning for it to grow our family by one more, for this very time.
And that was, evidently, what I needed to be reminded of today. I don't need to worry about when it will come. Or what we will name it. Or what it will be. Because God already knows all these things, and I trust in Him.
It's a beautiful thing, really. The way God creates people. You. Me. Max. My sweet L & Z. We were all created for such a time as this. For now. For here. To bring glory to the One who made us. It's amazing. And when I actually stop to comprehend it, my heart is overwhelmed and I can't help but smile.
I cannot wait to meet the little babe inside of me; to see who God has made it to be; to get to know the one He is entrusting to us. To know it's precious name.
Currently, I am...
...listening to: The Avett Brothers and Shane & Shane
...craving: pumpkin spice lattes, salted caramel cheesecake, and maple scones. Oh, and bacon. Always bacon.
...watching: a bright orange candle flicker on the counter
...making: lots of felt flowers and little-bitty headbands
...38 weeks pregnant:
...reading: Proverbs 27 & Psalm 28
...thinking about: ways I can try to coerce Baby #3 out. I am getting so anxious to meet him/her, to cuddle a little, squishy newborn, to smell that baby smell, to get acquainted with our sweet babe. I know God's timing is perfect, so I am doing my best to trust Him and wait patiently. I know that this little one will come out right when s/he is meant to, but seriously, sometimes it's just plain hard waiting!
{I first saw this "currently list" idea on the blog Sometimes Sweet, and have seen it numerous other times since then....I thought it would be a fun idea to replicate...}
P.S. Random story I thought some of you might appreciate...I was sitting here, getting ready to hit 'Publish', with Ezzy on my lap, when all of a sudden, he holds up his hand, saying "Icky". I look down, to see POOP all over his hand. And then look further to see it ALL over my leg and belly. Explosive diaper, anyone?! So I start shrieking (like the good, calm, non-dramatic mama that I am, haha!), and rush him to the laundry room. I whip off my clothes and scoop him into the laundry room sink. There I am, this half-naked hugely-pregnant lady, scrubbing my toddler off in the utility sink...what else was I supposed to do?! Good thing the washer was empty? And that the maintenance man didn't come at that exact moment? Oh the joys of babies and poop...
Whew! Where has the time gone? Has it really been an entire week since my last post? I don't know if I've just been busy or if I lost some of my creative motivation the past few days...
{All photos courtesy of Mama & Ezzy playing with the silly settings on PhotoBooth}
We had a lovely, fairly low-key Labor Day weekend. Max got a long weekend off, and it was great having him home and spending some quality family time together. A dear friend, Netta, came to visit for a few days, which was awesome. It was so good to see her, catch up in person rather than Skype, and to have some rocking discussions! Plus, the kids pretty much adored her (I think I became chopped liver compared to her...) and even today, Ezzy was still calling for her, which was way too cute.
I have taken next to zero photos in the last week, so there is almost no evidence that she was even here (minus the one early-morning, greasy-faced picture I snapped, as we said our good-byes...), or that we went to the beach one afternoon, or that we had a 'State Fair inspired' dinner on Sunday, or that we had lively discussions and debates late into that same night, or that Max went fishing and brought home mullet for a fresh-caught fish dinner on Monday, or that my dear husband and I had a date-night-in, complete with cheesecake and a movie. Oh well. It happens. I do so well sometimes, capturing moments, and then other times, I just plain forget or don't make it a priority.
It's hard to believe I am 38-weeks pregnant tomorrow. That means that within the next 3 weeks, we will for sure have a baby! The Doc said he will induce right around the 41-week mark, if Baby #3 hasn't made an appearance - I am not very comfortable going much past that point, because I might be slightly nervous about how big this babe will be. I still go back and forth between having very little energy, to having a LOT - and nesting like crazy. I can't wait for this little one to come, so we can meet him or her, and see his or her little face. I am so eager to get to know it's personality and to transition to a family of 5. The kids are getting more and more excited, which is fun. Ezzy likes to tell me the baby needs to "POP!" out of me, and L asks when I will go get the baby out.
Max had another abscess last week (he had one a few months ago), on his leg, and when he went in to get it looked at, it was cultured, and determined that he is still colonizing MRSA. MRSA, to our understanding, is a drug-resistant staph infection. He was treated for it a few months ago, after he was in the hospital, but he is still dealing with it. Back on the heavy-duty antibiotics he went, along with some lengthy instructions for cleaning our house, laundry, himself, etc.
The past few days have been filled with doing lots and lots of laundry loads (our bedsheets had to be washed every single day, plus all of the clothes he wore had to be washed right away), wiping down the house with a bleach-water solution, loads of hand-washing, and multiple showers a day (for him, at least). I'll be honest and say that it's been a bit discouraging and overwhelming, trying to keep up with it all - I feel like I am constantly cleaning. BUT, I know it's important - for his sake, to get rid of the MRSA - and for ours, so that the kids and I (and baby!) don't get any MRSA infections.
On a more positive note, I am excited to start a Bible Study tomorrow at church. I am really looking forward to doing the study, in community with other women. I can tend to be a shy introvert, so this will be good for me!
Eliana and Ezra are doing well. Ezzy is saying more and more words everyday. He is starting to form super short sentences, which is cute. He likes to describe objects, as cute or neat, which makes me smile. That son of mine LOVES to help me - with the laundry or throwing things away or vacuuming or picking things up. It's super sweet.
And L is - dare I say it? - mostly potty-trained. She only wears a diaper for sleeping and has been doing great keeping her panties dry during the day, even when we are out and about, or at church. I am so proud. She is also back in her "big-girl-bed" again, after us putting her back in her crib a few months ago. I am so happy that we have not had the same battle this time around. She stays in her bed! Definitely going much better, and I am so, SO glad we made the decision that we did.
The freezer is starting to stock up - thanks to everyone who commented on my freezer-meal question - I am going to try to get a post together with the things I ended up cooking and freezing away, along with recipes for each. It's been fun working on it (probably because I like cooking in general!) - and not terribly demanding or draining, as I try to just "double-up" on a lot of our meals, and then freeze half for later! I think it's worked out great, and I am glad to know we'll have meals for a few weeks, that are healthy, and easy to get on the table.
Oh boy, there I went, rambling again, ha! There ya have it - our life, as of the last week or so. It's about time for this mama to heat up our enchilada leftovers for lunch, and to feed my little babes before their nap.
{All photos courtesy of Mama & Ezzy playing with the silly settings on PhotoBooth}
We had a lovely, fairly low-key Labor Day weekend. Max got a long weekend off, and it was great having him home and spending some quality family time together. A dear friend, Netta, came to visit for a few days, which was awesome. It was so good to see her, catch up in person rather than Skype, and to have some rocking discussions! Plus, the kids pretty much adored her (I think I became chopped liver compared to her...) and even today, Ezzy was still calling for her, which was way too cute.
Max had another abscess last week (he had one a few months ago), on his leg, and when he went in to get it looked at, it was cultured, and determined that he is still colonizing MRSA. MRSA, to our understanding, is a drug-resistant staph infection. He was treated for it a few months ago, after he was in the hospital, but he is still dealing with it. Back on the heavy-duty antibiotics he went, along with some lengthy instructions for cleaning our house, laundry, himself, etc.
The past few days have been filled with doing lots and lots of laundry loads (our bedsheets had to be washed every single day, plus all of the clothes he wore had to be washed right away), wiping down the house with a bleach-water solution, loads of hand-washing, and multiple showers a day (for him, at least). I'll be honest and say that it's been a bit discouraging and overwhelming, trying to keep up with it all - I feel like I am constantly cleaning. BUT, I know it's important - for his sake, to get rid of the MRSA - and for ours, so that the kids and I (and baby!) don't get any MRSA infections.
Eliana and Ezra are doing well. Ezzy is saying more and more words everyday. He is starting to form super short sentences, which is cute. He likes to describe objects, as cute or neat, which makes me smile. That son of mine LOVES to help me - with the laundry or throwing things away or vacuuming or picking things up. It's super sweet.
And L is - dare I say it? - mostly potty-trained. She only wears a diaper for sleeping and has been doing great keeping her panties dry during the day, even when we are out and about, or at church. I am so proud. She is also back in her "big-girl-bed" again, after us putting her back in her crib a few months ago. I am so happy that we have not had the same battle this time around. She stays in her bed! Definitely going much better, and I am so, SO glad we made the decision that we did.
