The Toothfairy

Rachel lost her first tooth tonight. It's been wiggly for a while. I bought her a little Toothfairy pillow shaped like a cupcake. It's really cute. She actually swallowed her tooth at dinner! So instead of leaving her tooth she colored a picture for the Toothfairy. I told her the Toothfairy would understand, and she would know that Rachel lost a tooth even if she didn't have it in her pillow.

You know what's silly? The Toothfairy is one of those things I never envisioned being alone. I imagined me and Jim doing the Toothfairy thing together - you know, sneaking into her room all squirrely and excited. I figured one of us would run to the store and get something special like a silver dollar. But unfortunately I didn't think to get a silver dollar (I wasn't expecting the tooth to come out quite this soon...) and I'm going to have to go up there alone.

Of course it's still exciting. I just miss having another adult to share it with. We called all of our family tonight so she could tell them about the tooth. But for me, there was just something missing. Someone else. We said our prayers and told Daddy all about the tooth. She was pretty excited.

In other news it was a smashingly good day. Jake and I went over and got the bug registered - I can drive it legally now! Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny and around 65. I've got to take advantage of the weather while I've still got it, because I plan to close up the car the first week of November.

And I ordered a personalized license plate for it. FUN 4 3. I figured that's exactly what it is - fun for the three of us. That's why I bought it.

There are peaks and valleys in every day. I guess there are for everyone, no matter what their situation. We have more peaks than valleys, and for that I am truly grateful.

Now please excuse me while I polish up four quarters and speed them up to my daughter's room. Because no matter what, she's going to be delighted to find out the Toothfairy paid her a visit.