November is off to a busy start!

I have been MIA for a couple of days. November is a very busy and FUN month for our family. To start it off, our little girl turned four yesterday!! I can't believe how quickly the last few years have flown by. I remember bringing her home from the hospital like it was yesterday and now, she's 4 years old already!

4 days old

The fact that she is now 4 years old is a little bittersweet for me. I enjoy seeing her grow and learn new things, but at the same time wish she could stay this age forever. :) It's a little sad to see her getting so big so fast, but I also know that each stage offers new and exciting things. I feel incredibly blessed to be her mom...I couldn't ask for a sweeter little girl. She is such a joy!

My husband had left for work before Kaelyn woke up yesterday morning, but he wanted to be sure she had something special. She woke up to find flowers, a sweet card and cupcakes from him. Needless to say, she was beyond tickled. :)

Since her birthday lands in the middle of the week, we decided to have her birthday party this coming weekend. We're looking forward to having all of our family over to celebrate such a special day!

Not only is November fun because of Kaelyn's birthday, but Kaden also has his birthday this month! On November 23, our little man will be 2 already! Again, I can't believe how quickly the time has gone by. He is such a sweet, smiley and loving little boy. We couldn't ask for a more precious son.

Hours old

We will be in the hospital with the baby over Kaden's birthday, so we will be celebrating his birthday this weekend too!

Which leads me to the third reason why November is going to keep us busy this year. On November 22 (or before if he/she decides to come early), we will finally get to meet our little one! I cannot wait to finally hold him/her in our arms. Kaelyn and Kaden are very excited to have a new sibling. 3 more weeks!!!

Even with all that is going on, I wanted to be sure to share with you our Holiday Gift Guide for 2011! Beginning next Monday, I will be featuring many great product reviews AND giveaways so be sure to stay tuned and grab the button. I'm very excited about the wonderful sponsors I've partnered up with this year!

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