December 12, 2025

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• Marley did well last night-she only woke up at 4 and 6 or something like that. We felt like she had at least one good long stretch where she slept. Hopefully, her sleeping is improving. She is doing so well pottying-though she did have an accident with me on the floor today. It was my fault because I should have taken her out after her nap but completely forgot. 
• Her potty accidents don't stress me out too much. My carpet cleaner is good, and my carpets are old. Plus over the next few days when it is so super cold, maybe it is ok if she will just potty in the house (especially the kitchen floor), and I can clean it up (and stay warm).
• This morning Bentley and Marley played around the house for about 30 minutes. That was the most interaction that they have had so far. I walked when Marley finally fell asleep. Robby was the first one to leave today, and Keaton and I left next.
• We met and helped do some more shopping at Old Navy. We both shopped for 4 different kids today plus then we went to Walmart and bought their toys as well. Together there were about 20 kids that were shopped for today, so during the checkout I stood by all the bags and helped move them out of the way. I had quite a few people ask if all of the bags were mine!
• While we were gone, Campbell and Graham went to work. Robby came home to relieve Marley, and then we came home next. I was able to catch up on some spelling with Whitman this afternoon, but soon we were all leaving again.
• Campbell and Keaton babysat tonight. After I dropped them off, I ran home and changed clothes. Then Robby and I went to our Sunday school Christmas party. We had Tacos for Life for supper, and then did some dirty Santa-ing-Robby did leave with a cord organizer that he doesn't have much faith in, and I received a ceramic platter (which is now in a trash can at the church house).
• We finished around 10, and it worked out perfectly that the girls were finished soon afterwards. We picked them up and headed home to relieve Graham of his dogsitting duties-he has the ACT tonight so he needs to get to sleep!