Birthdays, birthdays all around

I was sitting here thinking about what to write about as I finished up the cupcakes for tomorrow's festivities. We are having the mother of birthday parties. My daughter, Karsyn was born on the same day as my first niece, Madison so when we come to NY for the summers we end up having a combined birthday party. Now this was great at first but now Maddi just turned 9 and Karsyn is only 3, that is a major difference in interest. This may be the last birthday we get to celebrate as one. I remember how excited we all were (Maddi included) to have a shared birth date. I guess we just weren't thinking this far ahead.

This is going to get a little off track so bare with me. I need to give you a little back story. My oldest daughter, Kaitlyn has her birthday in May and Karsyn has her birthday in July. When the kids were babies, The Daddy (my ex) and I discussed just having one party in the middle for friends and family since they are only one year apart and the actual days are only a few months apart AND over the summer. We tried this for the first time this year. We did a small celebration for each of them on their actual birthday with just me and The Daddy. We had the "party" for them some where in between. Now the issue is that MY family (in NY) really do not get to celebrate for Kaitlyn because we are never here around her birthday.

I am going to bring this rambling to a point now, I promise. This year we have decided to have a 3 in 1 party for Kaitlyn, Karsyn, and Madison. After we decided to do the party this way, I had second thoughts. I was feeling a bit guilty for a few reasons. 1) Maddi is usually stuck with what ever theme, I choose to do since I foot the bill. I try to make things as broad as possible and not to babyish for her. But still I am sure she would love to have a day that is just HER day.
2) I felt bad for Kaitlyn because I think she feels like she is just thrown into the lot and that the day really isn't about her at all.
Karsyn is the only one that really gets the special treatment on that day.

Like I stated before I don't think I will have a shared birthday party again for Maddi and Karsyn but do you think its ok to have one for my own two kids together since they are so close in age? *reminder* I am a single parent on a T-I-G-H-T budget. Thanks for reading.

blogging for Dummies

Seriously People I.NEED.HELP. I don't know what I am doing. I have tried to change the look of my blog to make it more me and ended up with two backgrounds on top of each other and finally had to strip it clear and put up a generic background. Its ok but its not me:( Any advice? I have read/listened to the tutorials but I really need the book Blogging for Dummies! Do they even write those anymore? Probably not most people aren't dummies anymore except me Queen of computer illiteracy!! I digress. I need help in the design department and on how to add more than just 5 pictures if need be. Some day I hope to get to the "collage" point but I will live with baby steps.

She won't let me be the mom!!!

So earlier today I had to break up a conflict. Kaitlyn was devastated that Karsyn would not let her be the "mom" while they were playing. I am not really sure what their "mom" role does but I could give them a quick job description that would surely make their decision for them! LOL Needless to say we decided that lots of "moms" hang out together in the "kitchen" so they could both be the mom. Now I may need to buy my poor Bella a toy bc she had to be the kid!!

Karsyn Marie just turned 3!!!!

So I know this post is a few days late. We are in NY visiting my family and time is just flying by! Pics will have to be posted later because I took them with my phone and I am not sure how to put them on here yet. On Sunday, my sweet angel turned 3 years old! I know I say this with every passing year but I cannot believe it has been 3 years! How do I express on here the warm fuzzies I feel whenever she is with me? I know the parent is the one that is supposed to make the child feel safe, secure and like everything will be right in the world but this, my dear, is what you do for me:)

Dear Karsyn Marie,
I love you with all of my heart. I love the way you are so inquisitive about just about anything you can get your hands on. I love the way you tap your chin when I give you a choice on any thing: clothing, food, activities. I love how you seem so clueless if I ask you to find something. I wish I could describe to everyone in great detail how this looks. It is so cute and infuriating at the same time! LOL I love that you want to be just like your big sister but tend to be more you than you will ever know. I love that you always look like you are rolling your eyes when you tell a serious story. I love how sassy you "try" to be. You are so smart and creative. You think OUTSIDE the box and I hope that NEVER changes.

As of Sunday these are some of your stats and interests.
You are 27 lbs
You are 35 inches tall

Favorite tv show: Yo Gabba Gabba
Favorite Cartoon: My Little Pony
Favorite color: Pink
Favorite Movie: How to Train a Dragon
Favorite saying: get(Guess) what mom? (before you start a conversation)
Favorite Toy: Book (of any kind) and a pen
Favorite book: Mommy's Little Girl