What a whirlwind time since the last blog! Kaya is definitely in a growth spurt stage...you cannot keep her full of food, she's either running full steam or fighting going to sleep..and those are her classic signs of a growth spurt. To say I was amazed when I accidently bought the wrong size tank top...and it FIT HER!!!...is an understatement. She's tall and slim and having that long torso makes it hard on finding shirt lengths etc. Forget about even buying a two piece outfit..we stick to separates! lol
Since our last post we've finished our flower bed project, nearly completed another, have the third garden bed planted, the fourth one started and the fifth one's frame done and ready to fill. We have our first little crowns of broccoli showing, strawberries are spreading like wild fire, and our beans are coming through. Saw the first peek of the cucumber vine starting as well!! Tomatoes have 3 blooms on them and that excited Kaya the most (she's a serious addict). Transfered 12 red husky cherry tomatoes to the beds. We got the forsynthia bushes transplanted and so very happy that the iris's that didn't bloom at all last year are popping with blooms in their new home on the other side of the house!! All we have left to do on that side of the house is mulch completely around the compost box to the end of the house. I'm toying with starting creeping phlox so it will go from the bottom of the garden beds to the drainage ditch ..beautiful coverage and let's be honest..I won't have to mow or weed eat that narrow area LOL Steve is happy that the honeysuckle is busting with blooms. Unfortunately something dug up on clematis plant so it may not bloom this year.
Kaya was excited we caught a giant coon that had taken up resident under our porch. The thing was massive..easily 40 lbs and filled up the cage but we got him relocated to a safer place. You can't blame an animal for doing what comes naturally to it.
Spring is a busy time at the Hacienda and it's a good thing we are all outdoors types. Between mowing,weed eating, gardening, taking care of flower beds etc I sometimes find myself pushing it to get regular household stuff done up. But I'm thankful for a husband that sees the importance of a garden, pitches in everywhere (except doing silverware lol) and a kiddo that is right in the middle of whatever we are doing.
We've completed our kitchen project (pictures to come), have our front room project lined up and will also try to get the bathroom done and eventually our bedroom. Our house paint wise (except for the bathroom) has been all white since we moved in. Time for a change :)
We have Kaya's big fifth bday to plan for in June (pretty much lined out.) She wants Monster High and I've already got the perfect cake design. We usually have about 40 at the party..all family..so we usually just do chips and hotdogs etc. April kicks off bdays for our house as all but 3 of my 9 nieces and nephews bdays are from April to June!!!! As well as my two very close cousins turning the big 16 and 18 respectively at a huge June party this year.
We are bracing ourselves to get Kaya ready for Kindergarten.
Steve was tested for his B12 levels and they are on the low side so he now does his weekly MS shot and takes liquid B12 every day with a B12 shot every month. Thankfully he can give it to himself so that cuts down on dr bills. And the B12 is only 4 dollars a month!!! WHOOO Considering his MS shot went up to $2400 for 12 needles (3mo) we are VERY lucky that our copay program did not raise our script price. It's a life saver for sure.
We are also making some other serious decisions in our life. We've had an interesting year and things are finally finding their groove and to be honest..we are one happy little family. We are blessed to have each other, that my Mom is so involved and caring, that we have good friends and that my brother not only survived his deployment and even though he lost his hearing in one ear..he's alive and home till time to move to Cali. Our thanksgiving isn't in just Nov....it's EVERY day :)
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