Gabby's 5th Birthday

The Very Generous Tooth Fairy

It feels like yesterday that Gene and I were carefully observing Violet's gums to see if a tooth is making an appearance.  Actually, it was 5 years ago but I remember the excitement vividly--her first tooth!  And now that very same tooth (or possibly a neighboring tooth) has fallen out, a sign that our little girl is really growing up.  I would be lying if I said I didn't get a little emotional. Okay, very emotional.  Violet has been waiting for this day a long time.  She started to talk about it when she was four, telling random people on the streets that when she turns five, she will lose a tooth.  

That same night she lost her tooth, she was visited by the tooth fairy, who left her 5 singles (one for each year of her life).  I later learned that the tooth fairy is also supposed to leave a note with some glitter, but mommy the tooth fairy was working late on a new business pitch and didn't have time to do the research must have forgotten. Violet was so excited to spend her money and here is what she bought so far: the first two dollars went to chocolate bars that she bought from Ivy, who was selling them for the school fundraiser; the third dollar went towards a stick of gum.  She still has 2 more bucks to spend and she plans on buying either a new toy or an iPhone.  

This weekend we visited grandma and grandpa and it turned out that the tooth fairy also came to their house and left some money under the pillow of the bed where Violet sleeps.  This time she left a whopping $20 bucks!  Gone are the days when she leaves a quarter or a dollar.

Fall in the Hamptons (Part 2)

Photobombed at the Zoo

Say it with your heart

Scene: Violet is washing her hands at the barn area of the zoo and a little boy presses the water faucet for her, so it can stay on.
We walk away and I ask Violet what we should say if someone does something nice for us. She answers, "we should say thank you". Good, Violet, that's right. Did you say thank you to the boy who held the water for you? I did mommy, but I said it with my whole heart. Umm, that's great but next time can you say it with your mouth too?