A Missing Tooth...Literally

Tonight, as Ariah smiled at me from across the kitchen table I noticed that she was missing a tooth that was there just a day or so ago. I said "Ariah, did you lose a tooth today?" She looked at me so strange and said "Oh yeah...I told you that. The tooth fairy came. I got $1." Ummm...no. I LOVE playing the tooth fairy, so I knew this was a "story". I said "I would remember that. I am surprised that you just got a dollar."  (They usually get $5.) She just said "Yep...I did."

About an hour later, I was polishing her nails and toenails and I just couldn't get it out of my head about the tooth. I have been known to be quite forgetful, but I KNOW I did not forget about this. I said "Honey...just tell me...did you swallow it?" She said "No..I already told you that the tooth fairy came and took it." I said "Ariah..did Dad know about this? About you losing your tooth?" "Nope." She said. Finally, she said "Okay, Mom...I swallowed it eating my burger the other day! Something felt crunchy and it was a weird swallow...and I figured out that it was my tooth. I didn't want to tell you because I didn't want you to laugh!!!!!" Oh my.....I am still laughing.

We found this cute little letter from the Tooth Fairy online, so we will leave it for her with her $5. http://www.toothfairyletter.net/preview/Tooth_Fairy_Letter_When_Child_Swallowed_Tooth

Celebrate You

Today, at 8:56am I am officially 28 years old. I remember when my parents were in their 30's and thinking that they would be "kicking the bucket" soon. ;) I do not feel "old" or that I am any different than last year as far as my body goes, however, I do LOVE my birthday. I think that it is so strange when adults complain about getting another year older. I think life is a celebration, and I am not ashamed that I made it another year! In fact, I LOVE IT!

I think of my birthday as many do the new year. I make resolutions and I decide what I can do just a little bit differently. This year, I plan to make more well thought out decisions, I plan to eat better (on a schedule-not once per day), date my husband more, save more money and volunteer more in my community with my kids.

I challenge you to celebrate your birthday, too!

Skipping Out For Something Better

Tonight, I was supposed to meet up with classmates for the part one of our 10 year class reunion. I definitely would have been there, but this morning Ashton let me know that it was family night at VBS. Sometimes you just know by the look in your child's eye that certain things are more important to them than others. This was. I decided right away that we would go from 6-8:30 tonight.

We had a blast! The kids were playing in water outside, doing crafts but most of all sharing their love of the Lord by singing, dancing and praying. It was so sweet to witness. :) At the very end, 7 children were baptized in front of over 100 people. I had tears in my eyes. Just to see how excited they all were and their friends for them was a blessing to me! This reminded me of the little things....to be thankful, to not sweat the "small" stuff and just to cherish each moment I get.

I could not be more thankful that Ashton invited us (even if last minute) to be his guests.