Our first big boy bed

Well, I woke up today and thought for sure today would be the day I would have a new baby. But here it is almost the end of the day and I'm not feeling any different--no contractions. I am so ready for this new little addition to get here. I guess it can't be too much longer.

Meanwhile, I am loving the push I feel to get everything in order. It's about time I cleaned out Natalie's small shoes and socks and small clothes from Andrew's closet. The baby clothes are washed and hung, we have rearranged the furniture so the changing table and glider are in the baby's room.

Andrew's room is finally almost done and he is sleeping in there! I was expecting a tough transition from crib to big bed--he is such a routine guy and doesn't always love change, but he has been so great. Friday night I told him it was time to sleep in his big boy bed. He cried and cried. "I don't want to sweep in da airpwane bedroom. I want to sweep in da baby bed." He cried for about 20 minutes. John and I put Natalie down and then both went into his room. We read him some books and he calmed down. I laid down next to him and sang him some songs. I got up, said I love you and he said, "I wuv you too, mom. See you in da morning." And that was that. He went right to sleep and slept until the next morning. He took a great nap in the bed on Saturday and went down Saturday night and tonight without any issues.

I have just loved looking in on him in that new big bed. He looks so little still but it feels like he is growing up so fast! I look at him and hope that I am a good mom.

I loved President Monson's reminder last night of the quote, "Don't pray for tasks equal to your abilities, pray for abilities equal to the tasks." That was such a good reminder for me to turn more over to the Lord in parenting. I often feel like I am so clueless when it comes to parenting--especially when it comes to individualizing so that I'm meeting the different needs of each child. I was grateful to be reminded to include the Lord more in my parenting. It's so crazy not to!!