Maika Sophia Bentley is Home

Thank you all for the great comments you have given us on the arrival of Maika. She and Yoko came home Saturday morning and are doing very well. As everyone knows, this is a great learning time, but the reality of it can't be fully understood until it is experienced. Currently it is a blessing to be where we are as there are so many things conveniently located. We have a a baby store, supermarket, shopping center, birthing clinic, and Erik's work all within a 5 minute walk. Another blessing is that we just got renters for our house in Arizona. We are having the wonderful experience of seeing God's hand at work. Again, thank all of you for your prayers. More pictures to come soon.

Just Because Someone Has a Birthday Doesn't Always Mean They are More Mature

Last weekend Erik had the great thrill of turning 36. Sarah came to help celebrate, and Yoko's brother and his 2 daughters came by, so we had a full on birthday party. The main dish was a super rich chocolate cake that Yoko bought from a local Italian restaurant. There also happened to be some other food, but the cake was what was eaten first.

Today is Saturday, July 17th, 2010, the official due date of ----- ------ Bentley, but nothing is happening. Yoko lost her mucus plug on Monday, but things have been quiet since then. Keep you eyes open for an e-mail from us as we will try to let you know as soon as it happens.

A Birthday and more Pictures

Yoko officially hit the big 30. She took it quite well and is showing no ill effects from leaving her 20s. Sarah, Erik's sister, came to help celebrate. We all went to dinner at a tasty Japanese food buffet.

We are just 2 weeks from the due date, so these may be the last pregnancy photos we get up. They have been taken over the last month with the hydrangea picture being on June 27th. Our most recent check showed everything looking good, and Yoko has the go ahead to exercise all she wants in order to get the baby to drop. It is an exciting time. Please keep us in your prayers as we enter the world of parenthood.