Dear Bently,

Tonight I went into your room and did one of my favorite things ever. I watched you sleep and just marveled at how perfect you were and how much I love you. I can't even begin to describe how much I love you! As I sat there watching you, I realized how old you are getting. I have a very short while until you are a big boy. I know you'll always need your mommy, but eventually you aren't going to need me as much. You'll become so much more independent. You'll face challenges and heart ache. But I hope you always remember the love I have for you! I hope that is enough to get you through some of those hard times! I love you son! 

Love,

Mom

Ps. I don't know how you sleep like this! Squished to one side by all your friends but you do! Too cute!!! 

Dear Bently,

We've been spending lots of time at arctic circle, mostly due to your dad working there. :) it's been interesting to watch you get older and mature. At first you wouldn't go near other children. You were too scared. (Probably for good reason! Those big kid can run you over.) now though, it's become a play date every time we go! You somehow always find a friend to play with! And even if you don't find a friend you just follow the big kids around! You are always SO happy. It makes my momma heart burst watching you giggle and run around! I hope you are alway outgoing and social! :) you are so adorable and sweet my little Bently Elmer. I love you more and more every single day! 

Love,

Mom

Ps. You are not a monster like the mean little girls told you you were. It made the lion in me want to smack those little girls! You were just being nice! 

Dear Bently,

Every night you wake up multiple times a night for a drink. It's not my favorite habit you have developed! ;) But sleeping Bently is a special little person. All the sudden you are cuddly and want to be held. You are the independent two year old you are any other time of day. You are my sweet little baby again. I'm not gonna lie, I kind of love it! I love you so much handsome man! Don't you ever forget it!!

Love,

Mom 

Dear Bently,

Today I took you and Olivia shopping at Walmart. I decided to let you walk by me because you really wanted to and you've been doing pretty good at sticking with me. I was looking at some clothing when all the sudden I hear you screaming. I turn around to find you gone. I knew you were close and I quickly began looking for you! I saw you running in the opposite direction screaming and crying for me! I yelled your name and you turned around, tears running down your face! It broke my heart to see you so panicked! I quickly scooped up my little boy and have him a big hug! Grateful to have you in my arms again! I reminded you that I am your mom and I am never going to leave you! I am always here for you son! I love you so incredibly much! I hope you always come to me when you are lost or scared. 

Love,

Mom

Dear Bently,

I am not going to sugar coat things. You are In a pretty rough stage. You are testing your boundaries and it sure has been rough! Mostly rough for poor miss Olivia. Gentle is not a word you quite understand yet. ;) Those first couple weeks after Olivia were pretty hard on your mom. I think part of it was culture shock. I went from working full time to being home full time. I didn't know how to handle one kid, let alone two. At times I felt so overwhelmed. There was a lot of time out for both of us! Thank you for loving me through my shortcomings! No matter how many times I messed up or lost my temper, you never stopped loving me. I am so grateful for your endless love and patience for your mama! 

Oh and I am happy to report we are much better now! Now I love being home and even are attempting to come up with some sort of schedule. :) I with I could be home with you all the time! 

I love you Bently Elmer! More and more every day! Thank you for being the adorable funny little boy you are!!! :)

Love

Mom

Dear Bently,

You are officially a big brother! You love your little sister so stinking much! Now all we got to teach you is how to be gentle! You try but you just haven't managed to do it yet. You are so rough with poor little Olivia! Good thing she's tough! ;) I can't wait for the day I can watch you two run around together. I pray you two will be best friends! :)

You are so cute Bently. Your talking gets better and better all the time! You say so many funny things! I really need to start writing them down! You are so sweet and cute and I just love being your mom! You're growing up too fast my little man! Please try and slow it down! 

Love,

Mom