Happy Birthday, Kylie Rose.

Kylie - we wanted to let you know how very special you are and how much daddy and I love you. Watching you grow into a school girl, from the little bitty 5lb, 14oz baby that you used to be has been such a joy. You're doing such exciting things right now - learning to read and spell, making new friends in school, maturing, doing so well in ballet.

You are a wonderful big sister to Matthew as well. He thinks you are the best and looks up to you. You have lots of patience with him and he learns so much from you.

You've lost your first tooth - how exciting! And the one next to it will be coming out within a few days. As I as holding your baby tooth, I was thinking about how much has changed in six years. Six year ago, on that same afternoon that you lost your tooth, I was beginning to feel my first labor pains. What a day that was!

We're so glad that you enjoyed your birthday surprise and we hope you remember it forever! Happy birthday, sweetheart!

Tooth Fairy is on her way!


Kylie lost her first tooth this afternoon. It happened about an hour ago and she's still dancing around the house in excitement! She's been wiggling her bottom tooth for about a week so we knew it was coming. We were sitting on the couch in the loft, watching "The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown", trying to get Matthew to fall asleep while catching up on the huge stack of magazines that I need to get through. Kylie was drinking some Gatoraide from a slippy cup and all of a sudden said "Mommy, Mommy!!" and leaned forward, holding her to her mouth. Then she showed me her tooth, in her hand! It hardly bled at all. So we called daddy and the grandma's and took some pictures.
My little girl, losing her first tooth.

Gotta say, while I was holding her tooth, I realized that I started having contractions about this time six years ago. How weird is that?

Kylie's Response Journal

Kylie was given a Response Journal today at school. This is a notebook where her teacher and her write letters back and forth. Only 3 kids in Kylie's class were given a journal so we've very excited that Kylie is doing well enough in school to have this opportunity. Here is the first letter from Mrs. Moore:

Dear Kylie,
I am glad you are writing to me. What is your favorite thing about Kindergarten? I hope you have a great day! Love, Mrs. Moore

Kylie's response:
Dear Mrs. Moore My favorite thing to do in Kindergar is to lrn to rat wrs. Wot is yor favorite thing? Love, Kylie


:-)