{today i write} sol#15

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It's been a very busy start

to the school year.

And nothing about it

has been the usual.

Priorities shifted and

time has been limited.

I have not had the
thoughts or energy to share.

But today I write ... for me.
Stories about my daughters.

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Last Saturday was more than just a holiday.

Sitting at the counter, eating breakfast, M. informed me that she had not one, but two wiggly teeth. Sure enough, the teeth moved slightly back and forth. One wiggled more than the other.

We gave it a week or two.

All day long, the looser tooth was wiggled with her tongue and finger and tongue again. Back and forth. That night the little loose tooth surprised us and fell out.

A quick message to the Tooth Fairy and a celebration of the first tooth lost!

Yet another milestone that I wasn't expecting or ready for -- and another reminder my baby girls are growing up ... and fast.

"Mommy, I look like a pumpkin now!" M. said, smiling big with a little hole in her smile.

In the meantime, her sister was a little upset that she has not one (nor two) wiggly teeth ... yet. She decided to leave a note for the visiting Tooth Fairy. A little insurance of securing future visits. As a mother and teacher, this little note my five year old wrote with minimal assistance after school yesterday, just melts my heart ...

"Tooth Fairy when my first
tooth comes out of my
mouth I will put it in
my tooth pocket. Tooth Fairy
I can't wait until I get
to see what you leave
me. Tooth Fairy
Tooth Fairy I hope you
had a nice fly (flight)."

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Slice of Life hosted at the Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life. _____________________________________________________ Today my husband celebrates a big, BIG birthday -- and I'm so lucky and thankful to have spent the last sixteen years learning about everything that he loves the last (almost) twelve years learning about everything that I love about him the last (almost) five years learning with my daughters why we love our Daddy. Created at canva.com _____________________________________________________ Happy, happy 40th birthday Jon!

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The March Slice of Life Story Challenge hosted at the Two Writing Teachers Join us for a month of writing! I have twin four and a half -- almost five! -- year old daughters. I try to be consciously aware of what I say and do in regards to my body image and self-esteem and also with their body image and self-esteem. First of all, because I don't want them to believe everything that society says is true. Even if they don't fully understand it today. In addition, because they are fraternal twin sisters, I want them to understand they are individuals with unique and different bodies that God created for each of them. However, society -- including my loving family and friends -- tell a different story and harmlessly create a comparison war. My girls constantly hear how beautiful, adorable, cute, fill-in-the-blank with any other

LynnNovember 3, 2015 at 8:25 AM
Priceless Michelle! Wow am so impressed with her story to the tooth fairy! And yes they are growing up fast! hope all is well. xoxo
Linda BNovember 3, 2015 at 8:40 AM
I immediate wondered what the sister would think about that 'first' tooth out, & what a nice thing she did to write a note. Sweet to see & hope a tooth loosens soon! Nice to hear from you Michelle.
JudyNovember 3, 2015 at 9:09 AM
How precious! Just like P to cover all her bases. It is definitely a challenge when one experiences something monumental and the other doesn't. I'm sure that will happen many times as they grow. Thanks for sharing. So happy you found the time to share. Hugs. Love ya bunches, Mom
elsieNovember 3, 2015 at 9:41 AM
Amazing writing! Oh the joys of visiting fairies!
Miss MurphyNovember 3, 2015 at 9:46 AM
Oh, this is so sweet! I hope she loses a tooth quickly - waiting can be torture, especially when your sister already did!!
Terje November 3, 2015 at 10:50 AM
Loosing the first tooth - what a milestone! Writing such a long letter - wow! Writing a blog post - thank you!
Leigh Anne EckNovember 3, 2015 at 8:43 PM
What a super fabulous letter! And she is just in kindergarten? Those are special keepsakes along with Santa letters - absolutely the best!
CarolNovember 3, 2015 at 9:15 PM
A great story! I love the letter! Glad you are back, we've missed your voice.
LoraleeNovember 14, 2015 at 12:03 AM
Wow! She's a writer just like her mom!

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