A Tooth Lost and a Pet Funeral during a Cold Front

Emma loses Tooth #6!

Our Fab Five: Emma, Marklie, Ian, Brady and Duke

Item 1: Emma lost her sixth tooth on Wednesday night. She was so excited to again catch her boy, Brady. She adores him. Right now, its cute . . . Later it may not be so cute for my daughter to adore a BOY. Now it is okay because we are family, well sort of family. When I was pregnant with Emma, three of my best teacher friends were pregnant, too. We had such fun experiencing the joys and strange side effects of child bearing together. Kelli, Becca, Melanie and I were a walking sideshow everywhere we went together for many months. Finally, the supporting characters arrived . . . Emma, Brandy, Ian, Duke and Marklie. Yes, I know that is four women and five babies, but Melanie doesn't do anything half way. She wanted to show the rest of us up by having two babies at once. The supporting cast has grown up together through birthday parties, Halloween, trips to the park and many many days at the Water Park. If Em has to be (and will be) an only child, then these precious babies of my best friends are Em's brothers and sisters. I love you guys and those babies. Item 2: We buried Emma's pet hamster on Thursday night. I have to admit that I did not want the hamster, but I loved Emma's face when she jumped up and down in front of the hamster case at the pet store. We have named all of our pets after Presidents (that may stop, I can't imagine calling a dog Barak or O'Bama). Emma continued the tradition by naming her hamster, Madison. She came home when Emma finished Kindergarten last year. Well, Madison made a trip around the kitchen one night when her ball opened surprisingly and even made a trip to Iowa for summer vacation. But that is not much for a short life of 6 months. Emma enjoyed her. Well, we all kinda grew to like her. So when Cleveland woke me up at 6 am on Thursday morning, I was sick. Sick for my baby. Madison is the only pet she really remembers. She talks about Jackson, our dog, but she really doesn't remember him. Emma cried for a while, but seems to be okay. She wants another pet. I told her to wait until after Christmas at least. Item 3: Anyone who thinks that a cold front does not affect children's behavior is wrong. I love my class this year, but the cold doesn't like them. I am hoping for a short winter or any sick days for me to make it through when it is cold. Item 4: Prays needed and wanted for family and friends. May God hold the sick in his hands and heal them. God protect the growing and innocent coming in the future. (No not me.) God guide us as parents to help our children be the best people they can be.