JSBKT The Imperfectly Perfect Family of 5: {September Salutations}

I’ve been a little out of sorts with the whole blogging thing and I want to thank y’all for being patient while I try to find a few minutes to share some updates. Actually, what I really should say is thank you Dad and Pops for not giving me too much cr*p about not giving you your daily reading updates =) Although, I will say that I feel completely lost when it comes to life outside our family of 5. I was able to sit down this morning and actually catch up on some current events and daily happenings. I don’t know if I’m thankful or sad that I've missed out on everything that has gone on, especially in this past week. 4:45 wake-up calls come very early in the morning. Add that to late nights filled with school, homework, or planning and activities such as watching TV, surfin’ the net, playing my favorite Song Pop app, and reading my beloved Kindle are COMPLETELY left in the dust!!! I wish I could say I was a little sad about it but honestly, I’m not. Don’t get me wrong, I mean I am counting down the days until I finish school for myself and I do miss curling up at night with nothing else on my mind but the book I am reading but, the cloud I am floating on these days is pretty great and I wouldn’t trade my life right now for ANYTHING in this world!!!

Moving on to more important things, it’s a little hard to believe that we are halfway through the first grading period. Things are definitely in full swing. The kids and I have gotten ourselves on a pretty good schedule. Well, I guess I should say that it’s working for us this week! I would include Jason in this mix but, his schedule changes daily. We never really know what’s going on when it comes to his work schedule.

We are still waiting to hear whether or not Miss Bry made the All State Choir team. She is very anxious about this so, I’m hoping that we will hear something this week. Last weekend, I got to spend a day out with Bry and her two crazy besties. Shopping with 3 preteen girls is quite the experience!!! Why would I do that to myself you ask?!?! Well, Social Development season is here and we just had to find that one perfect dress. I would share a picture {or two} but I pinky promised I would keep the dress and the look under wraps until the BIG day!

I can however share this look

Miss Kalyssa has been a busy bee in 3^rd grade! Her schedule doesn’t allow for much down time. She has become a first grade wing morning assistant and has special “Desk Fairy” duties in mom’s classroom. Of course, she is completely ENJOYING every minute of it!!

Last but definitely not least, we have this guy.

September is a very special month in this household. Why? Let me explain. Once upon a time Jason and I had a plan. God however had a different plan for us. As much as I tried to hold onto the “normalcy” of life with 2 girls, my growing belly was trying to prepare me for something else. My grandma once told me that life has a way of throwing surprises your way and that the best way to live my life is to embrace the gifts I have been given and learn from the mistakes I make. When I was pregnant with Travin, she touched my belly and said that I would soon understand what it felt like to be complete. I didn’t fully understand her words until the moment I looked at Travin’s chubby little face. It was then that I understood exactly what plan God had laid out for us. My grandmother’s words rang true. For the first time, my world was truly complete. In September of 2005, Jason and I made our full circle. September {many many moons ago} we began dating. Fast forward a few years later to September of 2005, our family circle became complete. In September of 2005, we became a family of 5. On September 14^th, 2005, God gave us Travin.