A Little Something

Bennett is building with his blocks right now (something he could do literally for hours) and talking to himself. He keeps saying, "My name is Bennett, and I go to Primary! I lived with Heavenly Father." I would usually assume this sentence came from the lesson in Nursery today, but since he went to Primary with me instead (and was sincerely very reverent the entire time) I really am not sure what spurred this knowledge. I do know that he is ready for Sunbeams, but he'll just have to wait until January to move up. He will be an old Sunbeam.

Griffin and Ashland came to visit with Zoey and Baby Girl #2 this week. We had a great time staying up waaaaay too late chatting every night, hiking up the mountain near our home (not really a mountain, but about as close as you can get here in Texas) going to Combat class at my gym (I couldn't stop laughing) and going to visit Matt in San Antonio.

Matt has spent the last three weeks or so in San Antonio at a Hospital Administering course (more or less). We have gone to visit him on the weekends in his tiny hotel room and Bennett is thrilled he gets to sleep in Daddy's special room (aka: the closet). Last weekend we went to the temple (separately, I watched Bennett while Matt went, and then we traded) and this weekend we hung out with Griffin and Ashland and attended the funeral service of one of Matt's cousins while Griffin and Ashland went to Natural Bridge Caverns.

Since Matt has been gone I have had fun keeping myself busy with the baby's room. It is a project I will be both sad and excited to finish. It is ADORABLE!!!

The weather is gorgeous. It is already in the mid seventies most days. I fear for my poor pregnant body once summer hits. However, we are loving it for now. Baby #2 is growing up a storm. I am officially in maternity clothes and have a hard time fitting into anything that is not specifically created for a pregnant woman. However, I was pregnant with Bennett in the winter, so since I am too cheap to buy a completely new wardrobe to wear for only three months, and that is all the clothes I have, I am being very creative. We shall see how long I can hold out for. Other than that, I am having little to no pregnancy symptoms, except for the ridiculous number of times I have to go to the bathroom both day and night. I am eternally grateful this is the only thing I have to deal with. MUCH different than the first magoo who managed to keep me at least mildly sick for all nine months.

Bennett can ride his "Big Boy Bike" now, and is very good at it. He is also potty trained day and night to the point where I really only know he has gone to the bathroom once I find him running around with his underwear inside out and backwards. We are still working on the whole, "lines in the front" thing. At least they are dry :)

Bennett's birthday is this weekend (although we won't be celebrating it until later due to Conference) but he has a very clear idea of what is going to happen when he turns three. Here is what he tells me almost daily. "Mommy, I am two! I am not three yet, I will be three on my birthday. On my birthday we are going to have ice cream and wear party hats. And all my friends are going to come over and give me presents and they will be a surprise. But not yet, because I am still two. I need to wait this many days (holding up any number of fingers) until I am three. And then it will be my birthday!!!"...So I guess we are going to have a party whether I plan one or not. :) It is also going to Matt's birthday this Tuesday. Since he is still in San Antonio though, we will celebrate it when he gets home. Matt will be 31 and AWESOME!!

We are STILL waiting to hear about Matt's potential command slot at the Hospital. The date they are saying now is April 15th, so cross your fingers until then.

Most nights after Bennett and I say our prayers and read a story, we will cuddle in his bed and tell "Little Boy Stories." Usually I will tell him one, and then he will tell me one, and then it's time for bed. Each story starts like this, "Once upon a time there was a little boy named ____. (The story listener will fill in the blank. If Bennett is telling the story, the little boy's name is Mommy. Go figure). And ______ had a friend named, _____ . And one day, ____ and ____ did blah blah blah." Bennett's story telling abilities are seriously awesome. He should write a book. One day I will write some of his stories down for him, but not today since I am considering myself good for even writing this.

Life is good.