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A Tooth

Once upon a time I was very sad about all of the milestones that my girl was skipping and missing.  Then I was very angry over all the milestones that were created - unusual, not typical milestones.  But salt and peppered in the craziness is and was an unwavering normal. 

There are always typical milestones, some fast, some slow, some in normal time. 
All in their own sweet Ivey time.  Her schedule.

This week was a typical week for any six year old about to go into the first grade.  Geez, she sure is growing up!!

This week her second first tooth was pulled.  Yes, sounds strange, but if you remember at three months of age, she lost her first baby tooth in not so typical means.  Chalk it up to another original Ivey story. 

This week while on vacation with her brothers, and Taylor, and Craig, and her God parents, and her amazing God brothers.... she lost her second first tooth and had her first visit from the tooth fairy -
Just another ordinary normal - summer vacation!
Love it. and couldn't imagine anything more perfect and normal.
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