I'm sitting here right now at 10:45am, chocolate cupcakes just out the oven, vanilla buttercream done and waiting to be colored and piped into little smiling sharks for Kian's 4th birthday party. Eli's on my lap as I type, just up from his nap. I cannot believe that Kian is 4 years old. I remember just after he was born, thinking that I wouldn't have another one until he was 5. Fast-forward 4 years and here I am with 3 boys. But, I have to say, having my kids close together was the way to go. It's definitely not easy, but it is fun (except for when it's not...). Chad and I joke that we ripped the band-aid off quickly instead of slowly peeling it off, lol. Some people think we're crazy for having our kids so close together, but we get to go through the baby stage all at once and then move on to the next stage all together. We get through sleep schedules and naptimes, potty-training and first foods, baby gates and car seats all in a few years. And then, when they are 9, 7 1/2, and 5 1/2, we can all take a trip to Disney World (or wherever) and enjoy it at the same time...no one being way older or way younger. Even though it gets crazy, the boys love playing together, and I really hope that they can be best friends as they grow older. I realize that there are advantages to spacing your kids out too, but we decided we wanted it this way and we have a great time with these little crazies.
So, today we will have family over to celebrate Kian. Sarah Judkins is coming over to paint Kian , Jonah, Sander, and Aviva's faces like little animals. Isn't it so great to have friends? We have such talented, generous, amazing friends. I am thankful everyday for them. We really are blessed with an amazing family AND an amazing community of friends. Four years ago, I'm not sure I could have predicted what my life would look like at this point. But I am sure that I absolutely wouldn't change it in any way.
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