Teeth, Ink, and Sleep Habits

The next hurdle into becoming a "big boy" has been accomplished!  Bryson lost his first tooth last night!  It was really funny because I had just told Zane that evening that he needed to start feeling Bryson's tooth every day because it was getting so loose that it was really making me sick seeing it move so much.  Just about an hour after I told this to Zane, he bent Bryson's tooth forward and it snapped off.  Bryson was sooo excited and has been anticipating the day that he will "lose his baby teeth and get big boy teeth" ever since he had seen a show about it.  Let me preface this by saying that Zane and I are NOT fans of Yo Gabba Gabba.  We basically think it's one of the craziest shows ever.  For example, if you have 3 spare minutes, watch this clip about the tooth fairy that Bryson saw:

Tooth Fairy Clip

Zane and I immediately reassured Bryson that this crazy lady would not be sneaking into his bedroom when he went to sleep and Zane explained that we would give him a dollar, but that the tooth fairy was just a game people played.

He was pretty proud to spend his money today on some Reese's Peanut Butter cups and still have .50 cents left over (I guess he's in a hurry to rot his other teeth out).  :)  He has actually become quite fond of spending money the past week with his tooth fairy and also with some preschool graduation money his Mimi and Papi sent him.  He gets very proud to put his own money up on the counter and get his change back!

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Speaking of this sweet little boy, he inspired something that Zane and I have done recently...

Got Ink?  We do!!

Over a year ago, I was really in awe of some of the tattoos that I was seeing on Facebook where parents were getting the Apraxia logo to honor their children who have apraxia.  I had mentioned to Zane that I wanted to get some type of tattoo and he encouraged me to get a tattoo inspired by Bryson's disabilities but also something that inspires our whole family.  So, Zane chose a great verse and translated it into Hebrew and this tattoo was created.  Zane got his done back in March and we were finally able to find a time for me to go get mine done...today.  So, we have Exodus 4:12 in Hebrew on our bodies.  Long story short, this is where God is asking Moses to be His messenger to Pharaoh and Moses basically gives excuses of reasons why he is not adequate enough to do this...one of his excuses in verse 11 being that he is slow in speech and not the best speaker.  Verse 12 is then God saying:

"Now then go, and I, even I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you are to say."

What a good verse for Bryson, but also for our family as a whole and how God equips us all to be His messengers!

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And now onto my sweet girl.

She keeps me laughing all the time...especially during naptime.  She will find the funniest places to fall asleep.  Like right in front of her door (and many times she changes her clothes during naptime and puts on pajamas):

Or on the floor after she's made sure her babies are all comfortable:

Or my favorite "Where's Ashlyn?"

Do you see her in her messy, messy room.  Here she is:

She was completely passed out under this basket.  Silly girl!

 And don't even bother to tell her to go grab a clip or hair tie to keep her hair out of her face so we can go play outside or she'll come up with her own solution:

Apparently underwear has become the new headband!