Abbey Lost Her First Tooth......

Literally, lost her first......

Shortly after Abbey's fifth birthday, she complained her mouth was sore. I did not pay much attention to this because it is not uncommon that a five year old, meaning Abbey, to complain about something sore on her body. It was when she bit into an apple and started crying that I realized her tooth was loose. I never expected a loose tooth at barely five years old.

Over the past month I have been trying to encourage Abbey to wiggle her tooth and try to get it out under my supervision. She had other plans. There are some things she is going to do her way. This was not a battle I was going to fight with her, so nature was going to take it's course and that tooth was just going to come out on it's own.

Well, on April 23, 2009, that tooth finally fell out. My excitement turned sour when her teachers told me that the tooth was not found. I searched high and low for the tooth along with her teachers. We all came to the conclusion that Abbey swallowed it. At this point I decided the tooth would not be recovered by me or Mark.

Luckily for Abbey, that Tooth Fairy must have used her magic to recover the tooth because a trail of white, red, and green (sounds like Christmas glitter if you ask me) fairy dust surrounded Abbey's room the next morning. And a note on her dresser from the Tooth Fairy thanking Abbey for her beautiful tooth. I am still a bit disappointed that her tooth will not be recovered while Abbey is still talking excitedly about her first visit from the Tooth Fairy. At the end of it all, her happiness is all that matters.

Earth Day 2009

Abbey's school put on some special activities for Earth Day. We decided to attend, so I packed the babes in their stroller for a little off roading on the grounds of Abbey's school. We hiked the trails, stomped in puddles, and observed a live caterpillar. According to Abbey "it was black, red and furry."

The highlight of our day came when we got to go horseback riding at the equestrian center. In all reality none of my babes would actually ride the horse, but Cari deserves an honorable mention. I did not know what her reaction to the horse would be, but once I got her on him she was squealing. Even today she is making horse sounds. It was a good time for all of us girls. Happy Earth Day.

Mama Mine

April 10, 2009 marks the one year anniversary since Carina came home. I have been pondering the right words to describe this past year. I have to be honest, some aspects of it were ugly. It was quite an adjustment for Carina, and for me as well. There are some things that no amount of reading could prepare me for. Somehow, we both figured each other out over time. As of today she eats well, sleeps well, talks well,runs well, and is a whole lot of fun. She is mine in every sense a daughter should be. While saying this, it still doesn't describe what my heart truly feels about this wonderful little girl, or how close we have become.

I thought I would just not comment on this day. Sometimes, certain things are better off left unsaid, until it came to me today. Cari and I were sitting on the couch together just playing with a toy. . At a particular point, she kissed my knee and hugged my legs. She then looked in my eyes and said "Mama Mine." She has claimed me as her mommy. This says it all.