Well, we have survived the hardest part of potty training and all is still well with the Stephens. N has done well overall and now it's time to put that training into practice as we go about our normal routine. I figure it's best just to expect accidents and plan for them rather than be fearful of them. Thanks to all for your encouragement and prayers during those days where I had to search the depths of my soul to find a little more patience. No longer having 2 kids in diapers is pretty great, especially for the wallet.

Another change we are going through is J is dropping his morning nap. This is a pretty big deal for me since I have not had a "free" morning since N was born. She didn't drop her morning nap until J was 3 months old and by that time he was set in his 9am nap schedule. So we are embarking on new territory yet again. What's a girl to do?

Here are a couple of pictures from last week when my sister Jen and her little girl Elizabeth came to visit. The girls had a great time and spent most of the time giggling. It was fun to see them interact and actually play together (not just beside each other). We went to a place called Jump Zone and had a blast with Daddy/Uncle Mitch.