It has been a whirlwind since finding out about Sean's move. There is the daily typical chaos and then trying to get the house ready to sell as well as organize the logistics of the upcoming transition. I took pictures today to get ready for our listing and wanted to include them so I will have the memories of our home. This is our 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home we moved into the day after finding out we were pregnant with Mikayla. This home was beautifully open and spacious, yet two years later feels cramped and crowded. I am looking forward to hopefully finding a home that will fit our growing needs. A playroom would be wonderful as would more than one bathroom and a garage for the snowy winter!

The kids are all doing well.

Alex and Jordan continue to grow. They are awake a lot more during the day and have been testing out the exersaucer. They have been going down for the night by 6:30-7 and have been sleeping until at least 1am! This has been a huge blessing to make the evenings easier. They are cheerful, social boys. Alex has been trying to roll from his back to his stomach and by wiggling continually he can move himself along. I'll have to watch that he isn't left unattended on the bed anymore.

Aiden is doing well with his schooling. So far, math is his favorite subject. Last week we were discussing animals that are nocturnal and Aiden insists that he is "double nocturnal" because apparently he never sleeps. This week we had a field trip to the salmon hatchery. He really enjoyed seeing the salmon moving up river and getting to see the carcasses of fish that the bears leave around. He is also enjoying his swim lessons and is getting very confident and brave in the water.

Caileigh enjoys participating in school work and is working through the same curriculum as Aiden but at a slower, more relaxed pace. Caileigh has highland dance lessons each week and will be taking part in exams in early November. I have been in contact with a dance teacher in 100 Mile and Caileigh is looking forward to being able to continue dance up north. Caileigh also enjoys her swim class each week.

Miss Mikayla has been undergoing some huge growth. She seems to be changing overnight into such a big girl! Mikayla would very much like to be potty trained and is well on her way. Both Aiden and Caileigh were potty trained at 21 months so I was feeling as though it was time to start with her. I brought up the potty to prepare for training and she promptly sat on it and had success. I was going to move into intensive training right when we received word about the move. I feel that there is so much else going on that I am waiting until we move before we continue with training. Mikayla is mostly staying dry, however, and will ask to use the potty multiple times a day. When she does ask, I follow through with allowing her. It has always been tradition that the kids get a yogourt covered raisin each time they have success. Last week I found Mikayla sitting on the bathroom sink helping herself to the jar of yogourt covered raisins. She points over to the potty and announces, "pee Mommy." It truly seems as though this child is going to train herself!

{her smile of success}

Well, 2 more sleeps until Sean leaves. I pray that he has a safe trip up north and that he can quickly find us the perfect house. The thought of him actually leaving is enough to put me into a state of panic, so I am trying to stay focused on the positive and look no further than tomorrow...........