Random

I love doing these posts with the most random updates on us EVER. It’s fun and just a peak into life lately….

–I’m knee deep in planning Kensington’s birthday party. Its a pumpkin theme this year…because#1. its easy because all my fall decor is out and #2. this is the last year I can choose the theme. I find that 3 years old is when they begin to have an opinion on their party theme. So why not go with my favorite thing….FALL and PUMPKINS! I did give birth to her, afterall.

–In planning this party I realized I do not have a creative bone in my body. I wish I had a close friend or family member with an etsy shop of EXACTLY what I want/need. I’m super picky and handmade things are expensive sooooo….yeah. Can anyone say champagne taste on a beer budget?

–Last night Kamryn came downstairs 10 minutes after I put her to bed. I had finally sat down for the night and she walks in. Which therefore set Kensington off because Kamryn left their room and then came back. So then, we were up with Kensington for about 45 minutes. I was exhausted!! It wasn’t even late but if you’re a mom, you get it. Sometimes you just need to be left alone. I got Kensington down soon enough and then Tenley wakes me up 3 times last night! Listen, I’m SO done having babies! DONE DONE DONE! I love my babies but I miss sleeping!!!

–I need a vacation. Let’s be real, I’d sleep the whole time!

–Logan. Oh Logan. I’ve come to the conclusion the kid will never EVER be completely potty trained. He gets it, yep he gets it totally. But, he’s lazy. SO lazy. My pediatrician has told me not to worry and really I’m not worried…I’m just plain old annoyed! Just get up and go on the freakin potty kid!!! Not just a couple times a day EVERYTIME!!! Why is this such a hard thing for him to grasp?!?!?!

–Kamryn is having trouble with some girls at school and you have no idea how much I want to go all mama bear on these little 6 years olds! But, I can’t, so I’ve turned this into a learning experience. I keep telling her how important it is for her to always treat other people how she want’s to be treated. And if she ever finds herself not being nice to think of how it feels when she’s left out. She said she never wants to make anyone feel like that. Mission accomplished….for now.

–This weekend is Lexi’s homecoming dance. Since she was a freshman we’ve always had her girlfriends over for pizza, to get ready, and take pictures before the dance. I know she really really appreciates this and I love how we’ve started this tradition for her. It’s crazy to think someday I’ll be doing the same thing for my girls.

–Tenley James HATES sleep! I swear I’d have her cry it out if I didn’t have 3 other kids that she would wake up. I did that with Kamryn and Logan and they were (and still are) such great sleepers. By the time Kensington came around I couldn’t do that and still can’t with Tenley. So instead I’m up all hours of the night. Does anyone with big families have a suggestion for me? I’m lost! And to think I used to label myself as the baby sleep whisperer. Guess I got too cocky!

–The big kids are so excited about Halloween. I had a theme planned. They were going to be the Wizard of Oz characters. They were all in until about 3 weeks ago and both Kamryn and Logan changed their minds and picked their own costumes. It’s a good thing I didn’t have anything purchased yet!

Logan’s costume is AWESOME! Wait til you see!  Kamryn’s is 100% predictable. The babies are going to look SO cute! We put Kensington’s costume on her the other night and she was SO excited! We can’t wait! Logan asks me every single night before he goes to bed “Is tomorrow Halloween?”

–I need to take more pictures! The amount of pictures I have of Kamryn compared to the other 3 is sad. I need to step up my game like yesterday….

Well, Tenley is crying and ready to have her breakfast so I’ve gotta get going. I hope you all have a wonderful day!!!

xoxo, Kristen