WOW! It's been one crazy month since I last posted on here.
First of all, in case you haven't heard, we're moving. Ben received a call from 1st Reformed in Lansing, IL to be pastor there and accepted it. We will be sad to leave Baileyville but we are both confident that this is where the Lord is calling us, and are excited to go where He is sending us. Everything has worked out perfectly so far (including finding and buying a perfect house for us!), so we have even more confidence in our decision. We continue to pray for Baileyville-- that he will provide them with a gospel preaching pastor! It's hard to think about leaving since there's soooo much to do before then and each week I'm getting more pregnant....
Everytime I think about packing, I start freaking out. Ok, not really.... but I remember how much work it was last time and I start dreading the process. Being pregnant again and packing is bringing back A LOT of memories =). Ben and I decided that while his last Sunday here will be May 26, I'll be moving out sooner than that (probably mid-May). If this baby comes as early as Caleb did, I can't move as late as the 26th or I'll have a new baby and boxes EVERYWHERE. THAT would be horrible. So, I plan to get a little head start but will still come back to Baileyville on weekends in order to be with the church for our last bit here!
That's our biggest news I'd say.
In other news, we took a vacation to AZ with my mom, dad, and sister. It was AMAZING. It was totally relaxing and beautiful. You've probably seen pictures on facebook, but I'll put a few on here for those of you who don't have facebook....
Isn't this Red Rock AMAZING!? Praise God!
And, I picked this picture because of the scenery (BEAUTIFUL!-- look at that sky!)... and then I noticed my dad was climbing up the rock, and now THAT's why I like this picture. He's the best, and for some reason I laugh when I look at this.
And here's a nice little family photo.
I actually felt the best I have felt this entire pregnancy on this trip. I think it's because we were walking a lot and getting outside. I was thankful =).
Hey, remember how two days ago it was Spring, and now it's Winter again?
Caleb not only cried when Ben made this face but cries every time he sees a picture of Ben making this face...... I think it's scary too.
In other news, I decided last week to start potty training Caleb on Monday. I had BIG plans. I bought amazing treats, I told him what an exciting time we had ahead of us,... I cleared the schedule ALL day Monday so we would have one focus.... Please check out the supplies I had.
Doesn't the bear look cute with underwear on? HA! I was going to try Potty Training 1-2-3. It's a book I read through, and it focuses on rewarding your child when they're dry. I thought that made sense.. you know, I don't care how many times he goes to the bathroom, I just don't want him to have wet pants!
Anyway..... potty training was a TOTAL bomb. I stopped by.... 9 am? The last straw was when I looked over at Caleb in his underwear, and he was peeing right through the little hole in his underwear and had NO idea what was happening even after I announced it to him...... after he finished, he ran up to my back since I was kneeling and said "backpack?"... that means he wants a horsey back ride. REALLY?! I asked Ben to go put a diaper on him, and we had a nice day after that =) .
So, we'll have to try again in a few months. They say not to do potty training when
1. You're moving
2. Job transition
3. New baby.
UM.... I guess he won't be potty trained for a while then.....
Later in the day I asked Caleb to go throw his undershirt in the laundry chute. It sounded like he did it, and he came back with something in his hand. I thought it was a diaper. SO, I said "let's go take care of that!" We started throwing diapers out the bathroom window upstairs and they land on the patio. Ben originally came up with this idea (to keep our upstairs from smelling), and I was absolutely horrified at the idea (probably like you are now). Eventually, I came around, and now I think it's the most brilliant idea ever. Plus, Caleb loves throwing them out the window... who wouldn't?
After I said, "Let's go take care of that" Caleb ran to the laundry shoot... to which I said "NOO! We don't throw that in the laundry shoot, we throw it out the window." So, I held him up to the window and he threw it out...... ANNNND his undershirt landed in the gutter. BHAHAHHAHAHHAHH.
I am such a moron.
And then I burst out laughing and said "crap" which he may or may not have repeated..... that was not a good moment.
So, currently there's an undershirt wet and nasty in our gutter outside since it's been raining A LOT lately. Hopefully he doesn't start trying to throw his clothes out the window when they're dirty...
I got a hat and some hairbows from a friend the other day, and Caleb enjoyed playing in the bag. Doesn't he look pretty?
And here he is wearing his glasses and Ben's gloves.
Caleb's latest is going inside his toybox and playing. I actually really enjoy it. He gets stuck in there and just starts playing. Eventually he calls for me, but it's nice and quiet while he's stuck..... in fact, I was able to make dinner yesterday while he played in there.
I think that's about all the news on this end!
-Melanie
