This Week in Parenting (TWIP)

First of all, thank you to all of you who gave suggestions for my son's birthday present this past week.  There were some amazing ideas there for me to consider.  I really appreciate your input.

Onto this week's parenting adventures.  It was a big week at the Miller household as my sweet, not so little, 4-yr old lost her first tooth!

We were sitting at the table at breakfast and she started to whimper a bit.  I asked her what was the problem and she calmly showed me how loose her tooth was.  I was like, what?  You're only 4, how can that be, your brother and sister were in first grade before they lost theirs.  So, in my disbelief, I proceeded to tell her that if she wiggled it and pulled it out, she would get money for it.  Two hours later, it was in her hand as you see it in the photo.  So, not only is she my early bloomer at everything, she is also my motivated and courageous child too.  God must have some amazing things planned for this little girl.  I'm just sad at how quickly she is growing.  She is my last and already this week, we are going to the school for her kindergarten meeting.  I just KNOW I'm going to cry that first day this one gets on the bus, and I'm not a touchy-feely, get all emotional kinda gal.  So, that will be a big deal.  Before I know it, I'll blink and she'll be all grown up.  Sniff, sniff.

There are actually a few positives to her going off to school though.  I have been wanting to volunteer at an animal shelter or vet's office for quite some time now.  Having the free time available will allow me to do that.  Plus, I have been focusing a lot on my health, so having a morning where I can just go out for a run whenever I want will be quite nice.  Of course, my husband's idea of using my free time is to get a part-time job. ;)

Thanks for popping in today and I hope you have a great day!