Justin looses his first tooth

After watching several of his friends loose a tooth, Justin finally lost his first tooth last night. Actually, Maybe I should rephrase that to, dad pulled out his first tooth. The funny part it that he didn't even realize it was loose. It just dawned on me that he is turning 6 years old and hasn't lost a tooth yet. Being a curious mom, I asked him if I could check out his teeth, when I realized one was loose. Later in the week we found that it was pretty loose so Josh asked Justin if he wanted him to pull it out. Justin responded, with a "yes." Just like that, and it was done.

Best Friends

Ashley just loves her little buddy. She is always reminding me that Charlotte is her "Best Friend." Shelly and I decided we needed to get these girls together for a play date. We now meet every week after CO-OP. It's good for us moms too! It is nice when you can connect with the mother of your child's friend or is it the other way around??? Yesterday we found a way to enjoy a quiet moment during our playgroup. Okay, the video also gave us some still subjects to photo.

Jacob's Cheese Head

One day Jacob decided to get creative with his cheese...

My Head...

Today after picking up Justin from school he blurts out, out of the blue, "I don't like my head." So of course I am now a curious and protective mom, wondering why? His head is so beautiful to me. I think he has the best shaped head out of all of us. What brings this on? Are some kids at school making fun of my child's head? I will #$%@ them. He is my boy, my sweet boy (okay, not always). First thing I tell him is, "what, I love your head it is so perfect and round and nice. So nice that I love to kiss it, just like this right on those cute little cheeks of yours." So I kiss his cheek and he smiles that adorable, dimpled, little smile. I then ask him, "Did someone say something bad or mean about you head? What in particular don't you like about your head?" To my surprise, he replies," No, I just don't like my face." My heart melts. No one wants to hear this coming from their child's mouth. I am still wondering if someone said something to him at school. I drilled him some more to see if someone from school had said something mean.
I begin to wonder to myself, the same thoughts I have had to myself over the last few months. My boy is growing. He is growing into a little man. His face is changing. I am feeling sad. One day he will grow up and not need me like he does. Will he prefer the company of his friends over me, probably so? They grow so fast. I get a little sad to think about how they will not be cute little bundles of joy forever. I will miss not being able to grab them and pick them up, give them a nice squeeze and then kiss their chubby little cheeks. They are growing. One day they will have their own little families. Families of their own.
For now, I will just enjoy what I have. Enjoy the moments of today. It's hard to not to imagine their futures. I can only imagine the best or at least I try. I know I shouldn't dwell on what will come but focus on what we have today. That's what I will do...
As for Justin, I think he is just seeing the changes as well. His face is changing and so is he. After all, I don't think kids look in the mirror on a regular basis like we do. All I can do is to assure him, that his head is wonderful. His head is his. I will end with, enjoy today and tomorrow!

Triple Play With Friends!

What a nice week we had. We were able to spend times with my old friend Julie and her kids who were in town for the week. Our families enjoyed Triple Play Family Fun Park. It was nice to meet her brother, his wife and new little baby boy. We tired to go up to Silver Mt. for some snow tubing but it was closing down due to high winds. We had a nice play date at a friends house. I was also able to squeeze in a last minute movie with my friend Julie & her mother during the beginning of her visit.

We enjoyed a nice dinner at the White House Grill, where six of us laddies dinned, wined, and talked. We were suppose to enjoy a Spa treatment at the Highland Spa but they had to cancel our party due to severe weather. The weather this season has been affecting a few plans of people in the Inland North West, but we make the best of it. I rode with my friends Beth and Amalia to Post Falls. It took us about an hour and a half, to get from Upper South Hill in Spokane to Post Falls in Beth's truck. This typically takes around 45 minutes.

We finished Julie's visit with a wonderful potluck dinner and hot tub dip at my house. What a great dinner and I really loved the company too! What a nice bunch of women! Oh yeah, thanks Josh (if you are reading) for all your help and preparing the Rigatoni! You're the best!