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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Teeth, friendship and new adventures!

The fall and holiday season proved to be very busy for Mommy.  Natalie started kindergarten which she really really loves!  You have thrived and learned so much in such a short period of time.  Reading, writing, math and science intrigue you and every time you come home with something you did at school I beam with pride.  Mrs. Woodfin is your teacher and you have a great relationship with her.  Your best friends are Evelyn (who you clicked with from the beginning), Emma, Sofia, Bennett (whom I think you have your first crush on----I think you forgot all about Adam Levine! ;)  You actually have so many friends and talk about them daily.  They all seem to really love you right back.   Last week you had an accident in the classroom where you slammed your mouth on the corner of a desk (a story you will likely be telling your grand children).  There was no permanent damage to your adult teeth (which haven't come in yet) but you are going to need 4 teeth on top extracted in the next week or so.  It was so scary for Mommy because I was visiting my Granny kind of far away so Daddy had to come pick you up as I raced to the dentist to see you.   It was much scarier to look at and you couldn't even look in the mirror which made me so sad.  Luckily you didn't have very much pain and you were allowed ice cream and pudding for dinner.  :)  THAT didn't  make you upset AT ALL!! ;)  We are pushing through it and you came out stronger than ever and I am so inspired by your bravery, Natalie.  You are who I strive to be like.   On a side note:  today is the 100th day of school!  We've had a few snow/ice days this year already and today is a two hour delay but you woke up in a rush to get to school for the celebrations.  so cute. ;)

Miss Hayden!  You, my hunny, are talking so much and have developed this funny little personality.  I would say you are growing by leaps and bounds, but only in the intelligence department.  You are still wearing size 2T/3T which I suppose is right on the mark for an almost 3 year old. :)  Can you believe it?!  3 years old in just 4 weeks!  I can't believe it.  You are still my baby.  I've been sort of putting off potty training you because you just haven't seemed ready.  Daddy kinda forced me into it, so I accepted that I did want you to lose the diapers cause frankly I'm sick of them!  I was pleasantly surprised by how well you've done!  The first day I put you in only big girl panties and you had a couple of accidents which is understandable, but you got better at going on the potty!  The next morning (yesterday) was rough, you didn't really want to, but got more into it as the day went on and had ZERO accidents!  You even pooped just before bed which was amazing to me since you seem to have trouble with it.  It freaked you out but you did it!  We made a huge deal about it and you are SOOOO completely proud of yourself.  I am so proud of you too!  You have by far exceeded my expectations.  I'm sure there will be accidents and much more learning but we are so on the right track!

I love both of you so much and can't wait to see how the rest of 2014 will pan out!  You are both my pride and joy and my cup is overflowing.

LOVE YOU!!
~Mom