Mackston {43 Weeks Old}

43 weeks old and just a little chunk.  This big boy is a eating machine.  He loves to be outside and refuses to sit still.  What happened to our baby!?!

Happy 43 weeks buddy.  We love you so much!

Happy Birthday Chesney

6 years ago I became a Mommy and this one special girl changed everything.  This past year has been a lot of fun and lots of transitions (which didn't even faze her).

This year she got a new baby brother.

She graduated pre-K.

 She started kindergarten.

She got a puppy.

So today we celebrated 6 years of the best little girl the world ever knew.

 Our traditional pancakes with candles for breakfast.

 

 Lots of gifts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I took Chesney for some mommy and daughter time in the afternoon for a pedicure.

 This was a complete surprise for her, and she was all smiles.

 

 

 

 

 And then we had a little snack.

 For dinner we went to Texas Roadhouse.

 

 She got to ride on the saddle which she loved!!

And then we came home for some cake.

 

 

 

Here is what you are up to at 6 years old:

• Weight: 54 pounds (87 percentile)
• Length: 3' 10" (66 percentile)
• Clothes: You wear size 6X clothes.  You prefer to wear dresses but spend the majority of the time in your school uniform.
• Shoes: You wear a size 13 shoe.
• Food: You have become less picky over the past year which I think relates to the variety of food you eat for lunches at school.  You still love noodles though.  And you still love anything sweet.
• Development:  You can read and you do it very well!  You are a master at sounding out words.  You love to write and draw. You can add and subtract. 
• Sleep: You go to bed at about 7:30 every night and wake up somewhere between 6:00-6:30 am.  Sometimes we read you a book at bedtime and other times you read us the books at bedtime and then we say our prayers.  You don't nap.
• Teeth: You have all your baby teeth now and brush them twice daily. You are so anxious for a tooth to fall out.
• Your Favorite Things: You have started to outgrow the princess stage. You prefer to play school, draw and write. 
• What I love about you: You still have a great imagination and love to play school.  You love to sing and dance and you newest love is ice skating. You are always looking out for your brothers.  You have so much joy.  Laughing and giggling make up most of your day.

 Chesney's 6 year old question and answer session:

1. What is your favorite color? Pink
2. What is your favorite toy? Doll
3. What is your favorite stuffed animal? Blankie
4. What is your favorite thing to sleep with? Blankie
5. What is your favorite fruit? Apple
6. What is your favorite cereal? Cheerios
7. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?Pancakes
8. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
9. What is your favorite dessert? Cake
10. What is your favorite drink? Lemonade
11. What do you want to eat for your birthday dinner? Pizza
12. What is your favorite animal? Elephant
13. What is your favorite book? School Yearbook     
14. What is your favorite song? Anything Taylor Swift
15. What is your favorite game? Tic Tac Toe
16. What is your favorite TV show? Sofia the First
17. What is your favorite movie? The Little Mermaid
18. What is your favorite thing to do outside? chalk
19. Who is your best friend? Kendall & Hannah S.
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Singer

Happy 6th birthday Chesney.  We had so much fun celebrating you today and can't wait to see what the year ahead brings.  Love you sweetie pie!

 

Five

Today is the day our little girl celebrates being one hand old for the last time.  She has grown so much over the past year, and I can hardly handle it.  It's a hard transition to let this little girl go to school all day.  I feel like I barely see her anymore.  That makes the nights and weekends even more special. At least she still thinks her mom and dad are cool.

My Dear Chesney,

You are such a special little girl.  You love your mommy and me time so very much but that time means more to me than it does to you.  I hope that we are always able to spend this special time together.

You have the most caring heart. You are always looking out for people whether it be making cards or bracelets or giving hugs.  And you are the best big sister.  You are quick to make sure that your little brothers are staying out of harms way.  I know that you will protect them until I can get to them if they are causing mischief.

Chesney, you are a smart little cookie.  You can read so well and are pretty amazing at sounding out words.  You are often in your room either playing school or reading.  You prefer to play with us instead of playing alone.

Little girls like you are rare, Chesney, and we have the best one of all.  You are the entire package, cute, lovable, smart and sweet.  I can't wait to watch you grow, but I still want you to be my little girl. You are all glitter and shine girl, and I always know where to find you because I can just follow your sparkly trail.  And I just love watching you share your sparkle with the entire world.

Love you always,

Mommy

Happy last day of 5 Chesney!!!