Losing A Tooth

showing off her loose tooth

"I Lost A Tooth" sticker from school

Well Enley finally lost her first tooth this week. After months of walking around asking me "does this tooth feel loose?"and wishing herself one, she finally got a loose one about 2-3 weeks ago. Then a few days later she found it she discovered another. She absolutely could not wait after watching all of her older friends lose theirs and hearing about the "tooth fairy". I tried to pull it on Mon night but after 30 min of trying she decided to wait another day. So Tues @school her teacher called and wanted to make sure I didn't mind but Enley was wanting it out. So finally after months of waiting....she finally lost her very first tooth. Amanda (En's teacher) sent it home and Enley was more than ready for bedtime. The tooth fairy left her $5. Enley, the next morning said, "Wow, $5....I thought I was gonna get some change." We assured her that only the first tooth brought that much and not to expect that with the rest of them. I don't think she even much cared about the money...she just loved the thought of the visit from the TOOTH FAIRY!!

I told you so....

I said that I didn't know how consistent I would be and I'm off to a good start, with nearly 3 weeks passing since my last entry. Things are just crazy .

Ethan's football team has played 3 games and were are 0-3. Pretty amazing. We haven't even put any points on the board either. You always want to put the blame somewhere and so we'll say it is the coaching ...or something of the sort. Ethan has managed to make a few plays a game... but not nearly as much as he'd like. The whole football thing has been pretty ironic being that is why he wanted to play for Opp, but that's a story for another day. His birthday came and went..no big deal to him. On "the day" we had family over to celebrate with cupcakes and ice cream. Then the weekend after he had a few friends over and they swam and ...u guessed it...played football. He never gets enough.

Enley has starting her dance classes and is thrilled. She is all about singing, dancing and looking at herself in the mirror, so this is so up her alley. She is so funny and I love watching her. This week we were in Wal Mart. She found her a magazine "Pop Star" I think. Anyway, it had a pic of the Jonas Brothers on it and she had to have it. It was such a girl thing to be sold on magazine by the front cover:) (I know because I bought myself one with Sara Palin on the cover). She then had to have a drink and bag of chips and she couldn't wait to get to the car. She piled up in the seat with her drink, chips, and magazine and she was set. I loved seeing her and told her "you are such a girl".. She looked up and smiled and it so reminded me of myself and my guilty pleasures...only I'm 30 an d she's 5!!!!!

We have started a new church year which I am super excited about. I will be helping teach the 9th and 10th grade girls for Sunday School. It will actually be only every other weekend because of my work schedule. I am really looking forward to working with these girls and maybe be able to encourage them in their christian walk. I remember how hard it is to be a teen and am soooooooooo thankful to be past that but am looking forward to the experience. Maybe my life experiences will be able to help them in some way!

THIS IS NEW TO ME!!

I have loved reading the blogs of my friends...like a good book. I tune in regularly to find out what is happening in their lives day to day. I love the idea of being able to do that myself...however have put off the idea, not knowing how consistent of blogger I would be. At any rate.. I figured anything would be better that nothing..right? So here it goes =)

Ethan turns 13 this week....Aug 27. I know I say it all the time ,but I can hardly believe it has been 13 years. I can still remember the whole life changing drama like it was yesterday. I couldn't even begin to know how my life was about to change. I look back now and know that it was all in Gods plan and it was all in his timing. At 16, you think that it is literally the end of life as you know it...and it was different but not the end....just the beginning. I cant even explain the joy in my heart for Ethan and am so very grateful for the plan that wasn't mine. He is such a joy and it is my prayer for him that as he grows will continue to have the discernment that at 13 he possesses. He is smart and athletic and has alot of people who love him and have his best interest at heart. He is compassionate and sensitive to others feelings...most of the time=) I pray that he will continue to have a heart and desire for Christ. I could never have known how special of a child he would be and how God would work it for good in so many ways. I love you Ethan and I pray that one day you will fully understand the joy and thankfulness I feel in my heart!! You are a truly special gift to me !!!!!

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Ethan and Enley have been in school now for 2 weeks. I can hardly believe it!! Enley is loving kindergarten and shivers at the thought of having to stay home because of 5 year old attitudes. ( I have threatened that if she doesn't change her attitude then she can't go to school. She adjust it real quick =) I know, enjoy that trick while it last b/c it will not work forever.) She is so informative when I pick her up telling me every detail of the day including who threw up in the garbage can..fun =0 Never get that info from Ethan. After about 2 questions...your on his nerves. And I am so much about details...guess that's a woman thing.

Ethan, on the other hand, attends school because it is necessary and because he like to play sports. Right now he is playing middle school football and loving it. This is the first year we have let him play and they have put him in the quarterback position. He is the 7 th grade QB and is competing for that starting position. They had their first jamboree game Thurs. evening... (it had to all of 100 degrees. Not really but felt like it . ) and the fist scheduled game will be on the 28 against Andalusia...he can hardly wait.

I have managed to stay busy since Enley has started kindergarten and it seem I am busier with the kids in school than otherwise. I have to take them and pick them up and so much of my day is in the vehicle going to and fro....but I don't mind and am thankful that I can be at home to do all of those things for them. I truly am blessed and am thankful for the road on which my life travels.