THE BASTINGS BUZZ: 5 Years Old

We now have a 5 year old daughter in our house which is hard to believe at times.

Some Special Things About Kayla:

Favorite Color: Green (I don't think she will actually has a favorite but says green when asked because she knows that is her brothers favorite)
Favorite Shows: Sophia the First, Doc McStuffins, Strawberry Shortcake (she also enjoys watching Wild Krats and Teenage Mutant Ninga Turtles with her brother)
Favorite Food: cereal, pop-tarts, and cinnamon rolls.....she loves her breakfast food
Favorite Things To Do: color, draw, write her alphabet letters, ride bikes, jump on trampoline, and playing with friends
Funny Words: first words out of her mouth in the morning for a long time was "I want a drink and something hungry." She also says ding dong instead of doorbell. Everyday after school for a month she would say "I missed you" when I picked her up but then one day I picked her up and she said "Mom, I didn't miss you at all!"
Personality: Kayla is friendly and outgoing....she will shout out hello to a teacher or friend that she sees and will be immediately friends to anyone we introduce her to. Kayla is also very independent in some ways. For example, after only a couple weeks of school she insisted that I no longer walk into the school with her and got upset when I did.

Kayla holds a special place in our family. She is energetic, silly, creative, and smart. And although her stubbornness challenges us at times, things wouldn't be the same without her.

Kayla likes to be a "little mommy" and help with the cooking, the laundry, and taking care of her sister. Sometimes she wants to be a little too helpful and wants to do things that she isn't old enough yet to do. So I have no doubt that being a mother and in charge on her own home is something that is in her future and something she will love doing.

One of Kayla's best friends is her cousin Kambria.....these girls love playing with each other, having sleepovers, and being silly together.

Her other BFF is our next door neighbor Jackson who just so happened to be in the same Pre-K class as Kayla. They have lots of fun together and everyday she is wanting to go next door to see if Jackson can play.

Kayla was super excited about her birthday party this year. She made invitations and rode around the neighborhood with her dad to deliver them. It was a count down from days, to hours, to minutes of when her party would start. We surprised her that morning with a Sophia shirt to go along with the Sophia cake that she helped me make the night before.