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Kayelynn's car seat is an Alpha Elite 65. (NOT an Alpha Omega Elite.) For some reason if you Google it the only thing to pop up is the omega version.

 Rear facing from 5-40 lbs, Forward facing 22-65 lbs and booster mode 40-100lbs. (And you can tell by the pictures she still has a LOT of room height wise to grow.)
I love, love, love her car seat. She's only 22 pounds now, so she will be able to rear face for a while. 

ETA AS OF 1-4-2015

This car seat is not recommended. It makes a deadly booster because of the belt fit. Impossible to recline correctly, and it is so hard to get a good install!

Some Pictures.

Brian when he was little.

Our new puppy, Luna.

He was mad at me for taking a picture. He said he didn't want Brian to see him wearing pink. Lol.

Kayelynn's turn.

Seth's school picture.

Spring.

I love the Spring time... But it seems like the Spring is getting skipped this year. Boooo.

We leave for vacation soon. I can't wait. We found a dog sitter and all that's left to do is pack.

Kayelynn absolutely cracks me up. Her new favorite thing to say is "Ewww, gross."

We get our puppy on April 2nd. Yayyy.

Brian's grandma is going around telling everyone that I'm having twins... I'm not even pregnant so that isn't even possible. She says she wants to jynx me.... I don't know what I would do with twins.

We're not setting the pool up this year. I'm actually pretty sure that we're giving it away. (To Brian's Grandpa - Not the same Grandpa that lives across the street.) Brian's Grandma and Grandpa that live across the street have a HUGE above ground pool. They said we could bring the kids over to swim whenever we want - Brian just has to clean it out for him. So, now we don't have to worry about ours. I'm glad.

This is what she was wearing when I got her up the other morning... Def. not what she went to be wearing.

This is what takes up a majority of our time now. We've gone through 7 things up bubbles... In 2 days.

Haha.

He kept getting mad because the girls were hogging the bubbles.

Then this happened.

Seth learned to add.

Straightened Paige's hair.

I'm An Aunt!

As of March 17th, 2012.. 5:23 PM I am an Aunt and Kayelynn has her very first cousin. I'm so excited!!

WTF.

So, I'm going through looking at car seat videos, and I started thinking... I know so many people who mis-use their car seats. If they were ever in a wreck, their children would probably die... And I am not even exaggerating.

About a month or so ago, one of my good friends brought her baby (5 months old) to my house. When they went to leave I poked myself in the car to give the baby a kiss. I almost died right then in there. You know how they say you shouldn't be able to move the car seat more than an inch in either direction when when moving it by the base?? Well, you could move this car seat AT LEAST 6 inches. It was so loose. So, I asked if I could fix it and she said yes. I installed it correctly. 

Well Kayelynn's party came around and that same friend came. I was excited to see the baby again so I ran to get him out of his seat. I kid you not, I could have taken him out of the car seat without unstrapping him the straps were so loose. Seriously!?!? And if I mention it to her she gets pissed. I just don't understand.

I WISH someone would have said something to me. I didn't really learn these things until Kayelynn was a few months old. I wish someone would have commented on a FB picture or something and educated me. 

For example... Her straps aren't too loose.... But they are loose none the less. And her buckle is too low.

Again... Not toooo too bad, but still not right.

Kayelynn.

22.8 pounds and 6th percentile for weight. 

32 Inches and 8th percentile for height. 

She's a peanut. 

Size 3 diapers. 

Size 24 months/2T clothes. 

Size 5 shoes.

Talks non stop. 

Loves to dress up and play with babies.

She also loves her new kitchen.

She is mean. 

Her party was so much fun. She got a kitchen, new table, new food, 6 new outfits, 2 pairs of shoes, shoes, 4 new doll babies, a tricycle, a cash register, a mega doodles, a baby that came with it's own tricycle, a ton of dress up clothes, a chef outfit, and some more stuff that I'm forgetting. 

A ton of people came. Kayelynn played outside for everyone and didn't want to come inside all day. Finally she came in to do presents and it was hilarious. She'd open a present, say "I want to open it." Then she'd throw it down and go after another one.

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Presents.

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Just for fun.

relationship questions:

1. married/boyfriend? if so for how long?

Married for 6 months and together for 3 years on March 17th! 
2. How did you meet?

At the skating rink when I was 14 and he was 15. 3. When going out together who drives? Do you prefer it this way?

If we have the kids with us we take my car and I drive. On the rare occasion we don't have the kids we take his car and he drives. I do prefer it this way. 4. Are you planning on more children?

Yes! I want another one really bad. We were trying but it was getting depressing every month when Aunt Flo showed up. So, we quit trying for the moment. I don't know when we'll start trying again.

child questions:

1. How many children do you have and how old?

I have a 5 year old stepson, and 3 year old stepdaughter, and a 2 year old daughter. 
2. How did you choose your child's name?

My middle name is Kay(So is my grandma's and Brian's grandma's.) I've had the name Kayelynn picked out since I was 14 and Brian and I dated the first time. I had the typical notebook with his name & Mrs. Walls wrote all over it along with the name Kayelynn Walls for when I had kids! Lol. Miciah (Pronounced Mi-Key-Ah) Is after Brian's little sister Micheala (Pronounced Mi-Key-Lah) who passed away 12 years ago when she was 4. And last but not least, Jaymii is after Brian's grandpa Jim(James.) 3. Do you work or stay at home? Is this by choice?

I stay at home. This IS by choice. There is nothing wrong with mom's who have to work, but it's just not for our family... Not when the kids are little. I don't want to miss out on the younger years. I briefly had a job for a couple months when Kayelynn was 7 months old and I couldn't do it. I cried every time I had to leave knowing I was going to miss first steps and words. So, I am very thankful I have a husband who has a good job that allows me to stay home with the kiddos. 4. what's the newest accomplishment your child has done?

Peeing on the potty!!! She's still new at it, and I'm not pressuring her to do it yet. She usually sneaks and sleeps naked at nap time and wake up dry and pees on the potty. She'll also sneak and get panties on during the day, lol. 5. When is your child the crabbiest?

Around 5O'clock when she needs a nap! 6. What is your favorite way to spend time with them?

I love love love just sitting on the couch cuddling and reading to them!

for you moms:

1. How do you pamper yourself after a long day?

 Lmao. Are you serious? Does cuddling on the couch with the husband count?? Cause that's as good as it gets.
2. What are you favorite hobbies and TV shows?

I have way too many TV shows. Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Bones, 90210, Desperate Housewives, Dance Moms, Teen Mom, Army Wives, etc. 3. How do you keep the romance alive in your relationship?

Holding hands. I'm serious. With three kids we don't have time to go on date nights or go out by ourselves. So, one thing we make sure to do is always hold hands. Whether it;s while we're sitting on the couch, driving, or walking through the grocery store. (Random love notes and texts are nice too.) 4. What is your best attribute?

 Uhm... I don't know.

 5. What inspires you? Book quotes, movies, etc?
The kids do, for sure. And my husband.

Seriously?!

I sent out the invites for Kayelynn's party a month ago. That is not an exaggeration. I sent them out 4.weeks.ago. I just got a comment on a Facebook status from my grandma, so Kayelynn's Great-Grandma, saying she has to work and can't come. Really... I gave everyone PLENTY of time to request off work. Plus, she waited until 2 days before the party to let me know.

I know it shouldn't be that big of a deal, but it seriously pisses me off. I made sure to let everyone know way ahead of time so they could come.

I don't think my dad's coming either. So, that's great.

Oh well, we're going to have a blast.

Rant over now. :)

So. Tired.

I could go to sleep right now.... And sleep until Sunday. Lol. I am not a morning person. Seth and Paige have been getting dropped off in the morning at 7:30 and I am not used to getting up this early this many days in a row. Lol. plus, Kayelynn's been getting up super early too. So, add that to her terrible two's. 

Aside from that - I have nothing else to blog about. I just felt like blogging.

I'm going to be an aunt any day now. I'm excited. 

I can't believe that if I wouldn't have miscarried I would be 33 weeks pregnant right now... 3 weeks away from when I had Kayelynn. :(

I thought it would have been awesome to have kids born in 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012... But that probably isn't going to happen now unless I get pregnant this month... Which isn't going to happen. Oh well.

I scrubbed my bathroom down today. I'm excited. My room and bathroom get neglected. Brian and I are the only people who ever see them, so I'm not very motivated to clean them. Plus, Brian thinks my floor is his personal laundry basket. Tomorrow I have to clean my room, hallway, and the girl's room. Then everything else on Saturday. I have to completely empty and reorganize their toy bins.. And 7 of them... And get the toy food and dishes out. (She's getting a toy kitchen for her birthday so I want to have all of her accessories out and ready to go.)

That's all for now. 

HMM.

Kayelynn's doctors appointment isn't until Monday.... And I don't really want to wait that way to post anything. Lol.

So, I can't wait for her party on Sunday. I ordered her cake already... And when I got home I made a list of all the people coming... And realized that the cake is too small. Lol. So now I have to make cupcakes too... I'll probably have to make those the night before. Either that or get up at the crack of dawn.

We're leaving for vacation soon!!! I can't wait. I just hope the weather is nice and it doesn't rain. I already started a list of things that we have to pack... That way if I think of anything later on I can add it. I have this huge fear of forgetting something. Lol. And, for having a huge, beast of a car - I have no trunk. If you take a crib mattress.. And put it sideways... That's how big my trunk is. So, I don't know how we're going to fit stuff for 8 people. Plus strollers. Gah.

We haven't decided about Easter either yet. We were going to take their baskets with us and then all the kids would wake up together and go find them.. But that's just extra stuff to take. We'll be leaving earlier than everyone else though since we have to take Seth and Paige home... So maybe we'll just come home first to get their baskets and then take them home.
 

2.years.old.already.

2 years ago, at 9:29 pm, Kayelynn Miciah-Jaymii Walls was born. It is hard to believe that now she is talking in full sentences!

I'll have her official update post sometime next week after her doctor's appointment. 

Anyway- My mom watch Kayelynn last night. When we went to pick her up we took her a few presents for her to open today - We saved most of them for her party though... I couldn't help letting her open some on her birthday though!

She was so excited when she saw her presents. She was like "I wanna open it!" She wouldn't let anyone help... She wouldn't even let me pick up the torn wrapping paper. 

Then, after we sang happy birthday I told her to blow out the candle... She put it out with her finger... It was sad. :( I couldn't help but to laugh though. 

I can't wait until her party on Sunday!!!

She was crying because I made her wait to open it until I took a picture. Lol.

"I wanna wear it."

And so she did.

Now she wont have to steal Seth's.

She played with this all day and night! Lol.

Looks terrible, I know, but I was in a hurry.

She doesn't like when people sing happy birthday to her.

Meltdown - She needed a nap... BAD.