Sarah is now 5 1/2 months old and I am amazed at how time has flown by and that every day she seems to learn SO much!!

She giggles, sits up by herself, eats solid food, sleeps through the night, can intentionally pick up one specific toy, has two teeth (bottom), is recognizing people, loves the cat!! - unfortunately I don't think that the feeling is 100% mutual!

I am just floored by how amazing and wonderful she is. Here is a collage of just a few pictures of Sarah recently :D

HELLO!!!

I've not forgotten about this page at all and I really want to update it with pictures and postings but we have problems with our computer right now in that we can't upload any pictures :( So as soon as it is fixed there will be pictures and postings galore!!

Week 4

Whilst the visiting family was spending a few days visiting Niagara & Toronto, we had a few quiet days at home.

When the wanderers returned we had a few further quiet days at home, as well as one day trip to Parc Omega & also a Thanksgiving lunch.

Week 3

This past week we had visited Montreal, the 1000 Islands & the Parliament buildings here in Ottawa.

Here are a few pictures from this past week:

Week 2

The reason we had been to Dr McConville's office those 3 times was due to Sarah's weight gain, in that it took a while for her to gain her birth weight back. Even by the end of the 3rd visit I was told that she had only gained back to 7lb 8oz, (From the 7lb 2oz she was when discharged from the hospital). But Dr McConville was happy enough with the difference from the previous visit that he said he would see us in 2 months :D Hooray!

So, other than the whole weight issue, nothing new really happend, but by the end of this week Sarah had met her Aunty Rhoda, Uncle Haydn & Grandad Bentley.

Week 1

At just one week old Sarah had already lived in two houses, had visited Dr McConville 3 times, and had already heard Pastor Ryan preach!

Here is Sarah with Mommy at her first house (aka: Nana & Grandads) and then with Daddy in her second house - 10 Calaveras Ave.

She also met her Uncle Mike and cousin Madisyn this week. Madi is now about 4 months old. These two will have lots of fun as they continue to grow and spend time together :D

Well she eventually made it... 5 very long days overdue (for Mommy at least) but Sarah Paige Bentley arrived at 01.24am on Septmeber 9th.

Weighing in at 7lb 13oz, 20.5 inches long this very healthy bundle brings our little family to three!!

Daniel and I feel very blessed with such a beautiful baby girl and cannot wait to experience every stage as she continues to grow...

Labour went well, a total of 6 hours, contractions started at approx 7.30pm on Monday the 8th, and Sarah was born the following morning. As much as I had intended for a natural birth with as little drugs as possible, at aprox 11pm the epidural was the only option left and was very welcomed once it took effect :D

Mom, Dad, and Sarah are settling into their new roles and new house nicely, have been extremely supported by family and friends (who always seem to arrive with food which is wonderful!!) and are eagarly awaiting the arrival of family from the UK next weekend!!!
Stay tuned for more pictures soon!!! xx

Well today has come and gone (well almost) and there is still no sign of baby girl Bentley :(
I have to say that I am quite disapointed as even though I expected to go past my due date I was secretly hoping that she might arrive on time. Daniel is now more than ever convinced that she is like me since she's late although I don't agree with that...!!!

Anyways... so the news is, there is no news... hopefully she won't keep us waiting too much longer.. I'll try to keep this as up to date as possible from here on out..

These are the scan pics from this morning. 36wks 4 days...

The doctor wanted me to go for the scan because I was measuring smaller than a previous week but the ultrasound technician said that she is approx 7lbs already so hopefully theres nothing to worry about at all... I'm grateful of another look at our baby girl though :D

New pictures courtesy of Rae-Anne :D (34 Wks, 2 days)