The Tooth Fairy

Makenna just turned 8, and is in third grad, and the questions have started already:)  She lost a toothe on Friday, and we had to make a special trip to the orthodontist, because it was hanging in her mouth by the wire and brace attatched to it.  The orthodontist was nice enough to tell her, I believe the tooth fairy leaves more for teeth with braces on them.  Thanks a lot Dr. Bohmen!  So that night she asked in the car, "mom, is the tooth fairy real, or it the parents that leave the money".  Break my heart!  I did my best to convince her the Tooth Fairy is absolutely real, including going in my walled to show her that I have no cash, other than a seperate compartment that has heetrs and Aubrey's disney money.  Luckily she didn't see that area!  I had to borrow from it to leave her $5!  Of course we had another conversation about it at home, this time without Aubrey around.  It led to the Easter Bunny and Santa.  Oh goodness I am not ready for this.  I put on my best lying face and came up with all the best examples of why they are real, on top of pulling out, "you have to believe, or Santa doesn't come".  I think I have her convinced.  I will lie for as long as I can, and not feel guilty one bit, to just hold on to their little years for a bit longer.  What is Christmas without Santa, for mommy and daddy??  I know we will still make it special, but it is that Magic that makes it so much fun.  I would keep this up til she is a freshman in high school if I could!  And Aunt Sheri made a great point, it might keep the boys away;)  To end this story, today she had a regularly scheduled apt. at the ortho, and 3 more teeth fell out while we were there.  Yes, 3! I am going broke and losing my baby all at once!  It is so nerve-wracking tipping toeing into her room to do my duties, especially since she is on high alert, and determined to see the big T.F. Luckily for me, she has a bad cough and is on cough medicine, which seems to be helping her to sleep a little heavier.  Best news yet, ortho says 2 more are about to fall out:( And Aubrey's 2 bottoms are about top come out. They are growing up and I can't stop it! Love them so much, and want them little forever!  Truely good news, had my oncology check-up today and all my numbers were good!  So hoping to be around for along time to continue to watch them grow, and be so proud of the great girls they are. I don't think I tell them enough!  It is on my to-do list, to let them know more often, how proud I am of them.  I really am, I feel so lucky to be their mom. 

1st day of school

Today was the first day of school, 3rd for Makenna and kindergarten for Aubrey.  They both had a great day!  Makenna made 2 little friends that she played with at recess and sat with at lunch.  I am so relieved!  Aubrey was at the same table w/ Isaac, which I  worry could be a problem. I emailed the teacher, and she agreed, and will move them in the next week or two.  So happy it was a good day for the girls.  I had a very sad day.  New school years are always sad for me, I miss them so much.  I felt especially sad today, just because Makenna was starting a new school, and scared, and the girls don't really have friends yet.  I felt like I was the only mom in the school today that was crying.  Tony was with me, and assured me I wasn't.  I know each day will get better!  I love them so much, and hate that they are getting bigger, but am having so much fun with them at every stage. I love going to non-cartoon movies with Makenna and having special lunches out with Aubrey.  I have to remember this just means I will have more quality time with them.  We have had a tough summer, with not knowing anyone and living in the condo, this will be really good for them. Mommy will adjust too!  Hope they meet more friends tomorrow and come home with more smiles!

New school about to begin

School starts for the girls on Tuesday.  I am sad for them to start school again. It is always sad when summer ends and my days with them are shared with school.  We are all feeling very anxious about this new school year at a new school. Makenna is having a hard time and is afraid to start 3rd grade at her new school.  I feel so bad for her.  Wish I could protect her, or go with her all day:(

Mommy and Makenna time

Spent about an hour before bed tonight talking with Makenna.  We do this a lot.  She is such a ham.  She asks alot of questions, and we talk about many things.  I love this time with her. Tonight she was cracking me up, every time she talks about people she thinks are in love or dating, she starts batting her eyes and talking in a funny voice.  She is a very silly girl.  She told me when she grows up she wants to marry a man who is nice, very funny, in fact he needs to be born in the year of the monkey, because that means he is funny, and be handsome.  I thought that was a pretty good start. She also wants to be a jockey or someone in the olympics when she grows up.  The one thing I hope she always remembers me telling her, is to do what she loves.  What ever she is passionate about, that is what she needs to do, regardless of pay, etc.  Provided she can eat and have a roof over her head etc.  I pray she always follows her dreams!! She also asked why boys can show their boobies and girls can't!  That girl!  Sadly, I had no idea how to answer that one!

Aubrey's 5!

Today is Aubrey's 5th birthday.  She had a great day!  We went to the little waterpark called The Bay, and swam for four hours.  We had McDonalds for dinner, and then she got to pick out a movie to watch.  She chose Bambi, even though Makenna objected, the shooting scares her.  I think she picked it mostly because Mak objected.  Sisterly love!  They both got a bit sunburned today, which makes me feel really bad.  I am apparently not good at re-applying suncreen, need to work on that.  It was a very bittersweet day for me.  I did shed some tears at the pool, when the girls weren't nearby.  It is sad not having a four year old anymore.  5 seems so big.  I'm always sad when they get older, I just want to keep them little forever.  I love them so much, can't even imagine them in High school and college.  All and all it was a great day, and she was a very happy little 5 year old! Sunday we will have family over for a little party, with snacks and cake. I love you Aubrey! 

6/29/12

Not feeling good at all today, just really tired, run down and achy.  Every time I feel this way, or at least most of the time, I start to really worry that I am "sick" again, and that is very scary.  It seems like I have felt this way for weeks, even though logically I know it has just been a few days.  Although since we have arrived in Colorado I haven't felt great.  I know part is due to the stress of it all, but I also can't seem to breath at all, my allergies are terrible, and I am still adjusting to the altitude.  Still very homesick, Makenna as well.  We saw hermit crabs at the mall the other day, and she was obsessed with getting one, and decided to do 5 book reports to earn the money to buy one.  We got it last night, and she named it Ella Marie Looly.  So sweet.  If it makes her feel better, than I am happy, although this crab is more work than I imagined!  We have to spray it twice a day with distilled water!  She said she wanted the crab so she could talk to it, since she has no friends here:(

Makenna

Makenna asked me the other day if it is ok if she doesn't live at home during college.  The reason, she and Ella have plans to live together when they are in college.  They want to be roomates and when Hope and Aubrey are old enough, they can move in too.  So cute! She asked if she could switch schools.  She wants her and Ella to go to the college she chooses for 2 years, and then they will switch and go to the college Ella wants.  If it were only that easy;)  She and Ella have been skyping a lot since we moved, it is very cute, but also very sad how much they miss eachother!