This .n. That

Since Ella was potty trained at 2 years old, I always wondered why parents wait until 3 or beyond to get their kids trained.  Well, now I know.  I tried early, but that went against Parkers whole personality. I waited and tried again, then waited and tried again.  This little boy didn't even want to see the potty sitting in the bathroom.  He definitely didn't want to sit on it with clothes on, and he refused to get anywhere near it with no clothes on.
So I mustered all the patience I could, and we have done this sooooo slowly.  However, he has finally gone in the potty multiple times.  We are far from being trained, but oh my goodness, to have him go pee pee in the potty seems like a miracle compared to how he first acted.

This was the first time he tried big boy pants.  Tantrum of the year.

I get to be in nursery with Parker.  It is a ton of fun.  The other week he was trying to get this little girl to laugh at him.  Which she did, which encouraged him more.

Also in nursery, his friend Henry.  Henry and Parker live next door to each other and were born on the very same day.  Henry is just a tiny little guy-especially next to Parker

Lots and lots of homework.  Sometimes Dustin and I feel like we are re-learning everything all over again.

 My mom, Ella and I at Womens Conference.

Thanksgiving 2014

This year was a Benson Thanksgiving.  We ate at Grandma Benson's house with lots of cousins. Uncle Cody and the kids were here for a whole week.

Parker L.O.V.E.S. his older cousin Dylan.  He follows his everywhere.  It is sad they live so far away.

Some Wii U excitement.

 Yummy dinner

 Parker had corn...(candy corn) and a roll.

Games with cousins

This Thanksgiving I reflected on my little family of 4 and I felt so much gratitude that I have them. They make life worth living and it humbles me to be so blessed with my eternal family.