What a Day

Today was a pretty typical Friday, but I had some very proud and sentimental moments I want to remember.

Luke

Luke started wearing braces last winter (see post).  After about nine months wearing them, his teeth had aligned as needed to make room for his adult canine teeth to come in when they're ready.  In September, Luke had his braces removal appointment and learned all he needed to know about life with a retainer.  Our wonderful orthodontist, Collins Orthodontist, included Brent and I in the appointment so we'd also know the retainer routine and care.  This was about three weeks ago.  Since then, Luke has been incredible at wearing, cleaning, and keeping track of his retainer that he wore 24/7 other than eating.  We were so very proud of the responsibility he took without us even reminding him!  Today, he had his first follow up appointment, everything was looking great, and Luke got the go ahead to only wear his retainer at night.  We are so proud of our boy:)

Nora

Nora and I have been going to a PAIIR (Parents Are Important In Rochester) class a few times a month since last January.  It's a great class for us because we get to spend half of it together playing and doing crafts, but we also separate for the second half of the class which allows Nora to get practice in a classroom setting without me.  Nora caught on to the separation part of class pretty fast and has a hard time with me leaving.  Thankfully there are wonderful teachers in her class that handle the kids' separate anxiety with ease.  On our way to class today, I talked with Nora a lot about going to class and how she could have fun when I go to the "mommy class" and that I always come back for her.  Well, today was the day that we made it through the transition to the separation time without Nora crying!  I was so very proud of our girl!  (She is currently sitting on Brent's lap telling him all about the song she sang in class:))

The House

As part of our moving process, Brent and I have decided to sell a lot of things we haven't used in a while or simply don't want/need to move.  Today, I sold the jumperoo that Luke and Nora used when they were babies to a soon-to-be dad.  In some ways it's sad to say goodbye to items that have memories attached, but it was also very touching to talk with this dad who was expecting his first baby in December.  Such a fun, exciting stage of life they are beginning:)

Luke in the jumperoo

Tonight we also got to meet and chat with the couple who is buying our house.  Again, there are a lot of things we'll miss about our home of 11+ years, but it was so heartwarming to hear how very excited this family is to make it their home.

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There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:

a time to be born and a time to die,

a time to plant and a time to uproot, 

a time to kill and a time to heal,

a time to tear down and a time to build,

a time to weep and a time to laugh,

a time to mourn and a time to dance,

a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,

a time to search and a time to give up,

a time to keep and a time to throw away,

a time to tear and a time to mind,

a time to be silent and a time to speak,

a time to love and a time to hate,

a time for war and a time for peace.  

~Ecclesiastes 3:1-8