May 25-26

Thankfully my Mom flew out to WA with Camden and me--I had a lot of stuff and a toddler, so I was very grateful to have her help. Camden seemed like his usual self until we got to the airport. I chalked it up to a busy morning of getting things ready and him sensing that something was going on. He went through all of his spare diapers before we even got on the plane and had a fever (we took him to the little medical center at the airport and they took his temp for us). I had Tylenol for him...in my checked bag. Ugh! So, we headed to the store and I was prepared to pay $10 for one little bottle. Unfortunately, there wasn't a single bottle in the whole airport--there had just been a recall and they were pulled from the shelf. So, we did what we could to keep him cool (hence the wet hair in the pics). Even though he wasn't feeling well, he was a trooper and was excellent on the plane. We landed in rainy weather so Camden sported a raincoat for the first time in his life! Here are a few pics of our travel day and first full day in WA.

Eating some ice trying to stay cool in the airport.

Playing in the rain!

He liked the way it felt on his hands.

I'm sure we will have many more pics of our little guy in a raincoat!

Farewell to Friends

As you know, Camden and I moved to WA on May 25th. We were so glad to have some friends stop by on the 23rd and 24th to see us off. They are great people and we really miss them!

Lisa with her "little buddy," Cam. Camden loves her and spent a lot of time with Lisa--Bible study, junior high every Wednesday night, and just hanging out.

Melissa stopped by on the 23rd as well. She (and her hubs, Travis) were our first CO friends. Camden went out to dinner with the Floreys quite a few times (Mommy and Daddy went too) and also ventured out to their house to hang with them and their little dog, Scotch.

Play date with Wesley on the 24th. She is such a sweet girl...just like her mama, Lacy. Lacy and I worked together at Cimarron and bonded over babies! Wesley just celebrated her first birthday a few days ago!

One of her many cute expressions.

"Hey Wesley! Check out my books!"

Pediatricians

I apologize, our posts will be all over the place because we have so much catching up to do. This one takes you back to the end of May in Colorado when Camden and I went to say good-bye to his pediatricians (sad)! We are so thankful for the time we had with them. They genuinely cared about our little guy and were very patient with his parents (especially when Camden was tiny and had reflux--they got a lot of phone calls from this crazy first time mama). Thankfully Camden has not needed a doc since we have been in WA so we haven't replaced these guys quite yet.

I'm not sure what Cam is doing, but here he is with Dr. Nichalson. This was our original doc, the one that was with Camden since birth. He's great! Very kind and gentle.

Dr. Kallio...love her! Out of the three docs, she is my favorite! She is a brand new pediatrician and knows her stuff! Dr. Kallio is the one who prescribed the nebulizer for Camden which stopped his coughing at night. She made me feel so comfortable and was willing to answer any and all questions to put my mind at ease. I miss her!

The nurses: Michelle and Sapna. They LOVED Camden! Both of them were sad to see him go. They showered him with compliments and stickers (and his first lollipop which is in his hand). Great ladies!

Jana, the receptionist, jumped in this pic. She always squeezed us in for a same day appointment...fabulous!

Family of Four

A blessing, a gift, the perfect fit for our family. Baby #2 is on the way! We are filled with emotions as we anticipate the arrival of our little bundle. We are so grateful God has entrusted us with another child and know he/she will be perfect for our family. In the same breath, we are a bit anxious about adding one more considering we are so unsettled right now. We are still in temp housing through Jonathan's company and our stuff is still in Colorado. It is a huge blessing to be living for free in WA while we continue to pay for our house back in the C-O. Right now we don't really have a place we call home. So, it's a little unnerving to be carrying a babe while feeling like things are so up in the air. The constant reminder in my head is that he/she will not be here tomorrow...we have time and things will work out. God is in control. Amongst the anxiousness is excitement! Finding out if Camden will have a baby brother or sister, hearing the strong heartbeat at appointments, seeing his/her sweet face for the first time, middle of the night snuggles, tiny toes, grunts and coos, and watching our big boy love on his sibling. Wonderful memories await!

The first picture below is how we shared the news with my parents. Unfortunatley, it didn't happen in person this time, but I was on the phone with them when they opened up the package. This photo was in a frame that said "Grandkids." They are thrilled!

I was shocked by the positive pregnancy test (it happened MUCH faster this time) and had to quickly come up with a way to share the news with the hubs. Camden and I moved to WA on May 25th and I took the test on June 4th. Needless to say, I didn't have many options because at this point I knew where Target, the grocery store, and Starbucks were. I told JB I got bored and decided to start a scrapbook page for Camden. I told him to look in a drawer to see my work. Inside was this piece of paper...

Like me, he was shocked!

We shared the news with Jonathan's mom, step-dad, bro, sis-in-law, nephew, step-sis, and niece while we were in Maui. Camden came out of the room wearing this shirt...

I don't know if you can see it amongst the drool--it says "big bro." It took them a while to catch on (which was hilarious), but once they did, they were super excited and there were hugs all around! In July, Jonathan's dad and step-mom came to visit. Camden came downstairs to greet them wearing the same shirt. Karen, his step-mom, knew what it meant right away and eventually dad got it too. They are so happy for us and our growing family.

The belly is definitely popping out much faster this time. My body knows the drill so it's ready to roll! Here I am at 8 weeks.

We missed week 12 because Jonathan was in Palm Springs with his boys, so week 13 it is! Camden got involved this time!

Right now I'm 16 weeks (pic to come soon) and due January 28th (just 2 days after our nephew's 1st birthday)! I emailed the girls...great friends from college...saying, "Just wanted to let you know I'm changing the title of our blog from The Bentley 3 to The Bentley 4." So girls, I'm finally doing it!

Mom, Mama, and GG

Happy 60th birthday! You are the best Mom (from your son), Mama (from me) and GG (from Camden) ever! We are so grateful for you. Your love, support, and guidance mean the world to us! You have treated me as a daughter since the day I met you--I remember being greeted by your beautiful smile and a warm hug. Those smiles and hugs continue to make me feel so loved. You are an incredible person and have been such a blessing to our family. Thank you for being you! Sidenote: you do NOT look 60 at all! We love you! Happy birthday!

need

things i need (or at least think i do)...

• a new pair of jeans
• someone to buy our house in colorado
• to spend more time with Jesus
• clear skin
• a brown purse
• my parents to live closer
• shoes (this one always seems to be on the list)
• a yard where my little guy can run and play (right now we have a concrete balcony in our temp housing)
• a car wash
• to upload pictures
• to learn how to cook
• to examine my heart on a regular basis
• time...sometimes i need it to slow down and other times i just need more of it!
• find a church we love and get plugged in
• express my gratefulness more often
• love my husband better
• make more phone calls and write more cards
• a frozen yogurt place within a mile of wherever i am living
• an exercise regimen
• girl time
• to learn how to use my camera
• our CA king bed that is in our house in CO
• to give more of myself
• a warm cookie (chocolate chip please)

i'm sure i will think of 27 more things once i hit "publish post," but, for now, this will do.

A Much Needed Update

I'm going to warn you right now...there are NO pics and A LOT of words in this post, but keep reading! I have been a slacker. Sorry to those of you who have been anxiously waiting for "The Bentley 3" to pop up to the top of your blog roll. :) Here we are! It has been quite some time since I filled you in on our little life, so I'm going to go ahead and get started.

• Many of you know, but for those who don't, we moved! We have relocated to the great northwest. Jonathan now works for Darigold and is loving it! We are currently in temp housing in Issaquah, WA (which is 20-25 minutes east of Seattle). It's been a huge blessing to have our housing paid for since we are waiting for our house to sell in CO (prayers are welcome).
• Camden, Grammy (my mom), and I flew out to WA on May 25th for the big move. Our little guy has done extremely well with the transition--we are so thankful and impressed! Grammy headed back to WY on June 3rd--tears all around!
• June 22: Jeremy, Jonathan's bro, came to Seattle for a few days to do some business. It was great having him here and Camden LOVES his uncle!
• We left for Maui on June 25...aaahhhhhh! Jonathan's mom, step-dad, step-sis, niece, bro, sis-in-law, and nephew all made the trip. Beautiful place with incredible family! Camden had a blast! He loved the koi pond at the resort, wanted to be near Ambria and the "baby" the whole time, dug in the sand, played in the pool, and played his little heart out on his "tar" (a ukulele from GG and Papa). What a memorable trip!
• This weekend Jonathan is headed out to Palm Springs to hang with his buds from college. Three words: golf and beer! He is super excited and I'm so happy he gets this time with his guys.
• The following weekend Whit, Matt, and Jacob will be here! Yay! I'm super excited to see them! Thanks for making the drive you three!
• On the 28th Jonathan's Dad and step-mom will be visiting. Wooohooo! We are looking forward to spending time with them...it has been too long! They haven't seen Cam since he's been walking!
• August 6-8 will be spent in San Francisco for the Mr. and Mrs. We will be celebrating 2 things on the 7th: our 6th anniversary and the marriage of our friends, Alisa and Philip. We can't wait!
• In between all of this, we have had the chance to hang with friends at dinners, BBQs, play dates, and a birthday bash. Fun times!
• I will upload pics soon-ish. We only have JB's work computer and don't want to load it down with hundreds of pics. Our external hard drive is on its way!

We hope all of you are doing great and enjoying summa, summa, summa time (c'mon, you know that song, right?). Hopefully more posts will be on here sooner than later!