Family of 4??

I am sitting here procrastinating packing. Things are very different now than they were just a few short years ago. I used to go away almost every weekend and wouldn't think twice about packing until a few hours before I was leaving. Throw my stuff in the bag and out the door I would go. Now I have an entire day where my whole plan is to pack! I just dropped Bethany off for her next to last day of kindergarten and I have so much organizing and packing to do. It would be one thing if we were just going for a few days but Bethany will be gone for over a month, and Madison and I will be in Texas for about 2.5 weeks! And since we are flying I have to get everything into 2.5 suitcases. The entire living room is clothes and stuff right now. I have to pack clothes, diapers, wipes, toiletries, shoes, swimsuits, gear for the baby, clothes for me, toys, dvd player for the plane, things to entertain Bethany on the plane, clothes and shoes and supplies for Bethany for a month, Justin's stuff (why I am packing for him is a long story), things for overnight in another bag that will stay in the car so we don't mess up our suitcases before the trip even begins. You get the idea, it's a mess. But I am so excited for our first trip as a family of 4! I can't believe it is finally here, and I am so excited to get to Texas to see the family and all of my amazing friends! Thankfully my parents are amazing and are lightening my load by getting baby stuff to keep in Texas, so I dont have to haul the pack n play, and all of the other zillion baby items that Madison loves to play in. I hate that Bethany is going to be away from us for a whole month, but that is just the way it is. And I know she will have a blast with her other grandparents, and I hope everything goes well and drama free.

This weekend I get to watch one of my amazing sorority sisters marry the man of her dreams and next weekend I get to celebrate another new life coming into our extended horse show family at Mica's baby shower! I am so happy that I get to be there for my friends for these sweet moments in their lives! T-minus 36 hours until the trip begins!