Little Bug Is Growing Up

My little girl is growing up. Hailey turned 7 today. It seems like she is still my little baby girl. Hailey has always kept us on our toes. Since the day she was born she has been a very determined girl. She always knows what she wants and is determined to get it. She has always been a beautiful little girl, since the day she was born. Our little Bug loves to read, school, playing with friends, High School Musical, gymnastics, being organized,coloring and just being with her family. She has brought so much joy to our family and we are so grateful that she is our little girl. We love you Buggy, Happy Birthday!!!!

The Lost Tooth

Hailey has finally lost a tooth!! She has been waiting and waiting for the time when she could lose a tooth like her brother and sister. I asked Hailey if I could wiggle her tooth, it really wasn't too lose and a tooth was growing in behind it. So I wiggled it and it became very lose. Of course she cried and cried because it hurt, so she said. Later on that day she was eating lunch and she chewed the food with her front tooth and it hurt her, she cried and cried. Then she decided that she was brave and wanted Bill to pull her tooth. She thought it would be great if he got a pair of pliers to pull it out. She took one look at the pliers and cried and cried. She decided that it was too scary and painful to lose a tooth and she should just ignore it and someday it would come out on its own. Then I told her I would hold her hand while Bill wiggled her tooth. She laid on Bill's lap and I held her hand while Bill tried to get the tooth out, she had the look of terror in her eyes, poor girl. Then Bill flipped the tooth and it came out, however it didn't come out of her mouth she accidentally swallowed it. She ended up spitting blood on my carpet in hopes that the tooth was still in her mouth, no such luck. My poor drama girl, after all that she went through to get her tooth out, she ended up with the tooth in her tummy. Luckily the Tooth Fairy knew that she swallowed her tooth and she still was able to get a little token from her. What a smart tooth fairy.I can't wait for all of the other teeth she will lose; it is going to be fun!!!

Officer Jake

 

My big kids have been having a blast playing with Jake in a police car that Parker got many years ago. To make sure that Jake stays put in the car they have created a seat belt which keeps him from falling out. Megan made a little name tag for him that says "Officer Jake." They also like to have him wear a hat and sunglasses when he is in the police car. He will play with the big kids for a long time and he is just as happy as can be. I love to watch them play all together with Jake, it really is too cute I am looking forward to watching them play more things together as Jake grows and starts to understand what they are doing.

 

Hailey's first grade class put on a darling little program, called a Holiday Musical. They sang songs and everyone had a little part. Hailey would practice and practice her three word part for weeks. She would also sing all of the songs and she got her costume together weeks ago. Hailey has the greatest teacher who does such fun things for her class. There is just nothing cuter than a bunch of sweet first graders singing their hearts out.

Megan's Play

 

Megan was in chorus again this year. She likes to try out for male parts and then is so upset when she doesn't get the part. This year she was a Branson dancer. There were several of her friends that were in her dance. She did a really great job. The play was darling, I would love them to do that play every year. Great job Meg!!!

My Baby Is So Big

I don't know why Jake thinks that he can grow up so fast. My big kids have been teaching Jake to stand in his crib and he can sit up by himself in his crib because he has the bumper to help pull himself up. Since he is being Mr. Independent, it became time to lower the crib. What a sad day, almost nine months in the making. This is just another milestone getting him closer to being a big boy. Doesn't he know that he is my baby and needs to stay little longer? I know that each milestone is so important and precious. I know this because before Rylee was born I thought it would be so fun to have a baby stay a newborn for a few years and then grow up. Boy did I get what I wanted. As much as I loved Rylee for who she was, I did learned that it is OK for the babies to grow and develop. That being said, I know Jake can't stay little forever but I am sure enjoying each day with him and each milestone. Next he will be pushing himself up to a sitting position and pulling himself up to a standing position and then of course the dreaded walking. I am so grateful for that little chubby boy, he is so much fun.

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