Last tooth & tooth fairy pouch tutorial revisit

Gracie has lost her last primary tooth (wisdom teeth aside). She may not be so sorry to see them go as they were enamel deficient and her adult teeth are not, but it can make a mother a bit sad to be leaving the early years behind.

Tomorrow is also the end of primary school as she embarks on her next stage, the start of secondary school. Butterflies have been gathering in the tummy and we've already had restless nights, but I know she'll be okay. It may take a while to feel settled but I know it will happen – besides, she has that younger sibling advantage of having a brother who will be there for her.

Tooth pouch tutorial

It's hard to believe I created this tooth fairy pouch pattern and tutorial when Gracie lost her very first tooth, it was also the topic of my very first blog post.

Like lots of parents I'm excited for the children to start a new year but already lamenting the loss of varied routines and kicked off shoes. Tomorrow it's back to packed lunches and early rises, the upside being no "I'm starving!" interruptions followed by the lengthly "your quite capable of making your own lunch" discussions. Really, I miss them already.

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Next Sunday is the Wiveliscombe Street Fair as part of the 10 parishes festival. We're really excited about Tris performing a whole set on one of the stages – he's also one of the acts that will be broadcast on the local radio station. So if you're in the Wiveliscombe area next Sunday drop by – it's a great day with loads of food stalls, local ales and cider and music all day. Did I mention the ales? 

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Also, I've been trying out the Easy Macro lens for my iPhone. It's such an easy and inexpensive solution to trying to get close up shots with a phone camera. I'll update this space with samples from this new little toy soon. At only $15 plus $5 shipping from the States it's already proving to be well worth the investment. And speaking of investment, I noticed the Macro lens people have launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the development of their next lens – I hope they do well.

Time to get dinner on and have an early night, school tomorrow!

x

PS - Am I the only one Typepad no long gives paragraph breaks to? Sometimes they happen, more often than not, they don't :(

Comments

[Sonia / Cozy Memories]

Oh my friend, as you know, I've been feeling the same feeling, as P is also changing school (but doesn't have an older sibbling to refer to). My anxiety levels have been way higher than usual, and of course it doesn't make me happy :( I hope they will drop down !!
Thank you for the many (blog) visits, and for your constant support. You are amazing. You deserve a mega medal for all that you do & say, and for all that you have to face at the same time.
Sending you all, all my love, and the most positive vibes to T & G for tomorrow & this year !
xoxoxo

[dottycookie]

My big girl is changing schools this week too, and her little sister is both excited and nervous to be on her own at primary school for the next few years. I am trying to keep busy enough that I don't have time to think about how I am feeling, but I suspect that once the house is unnaturally quiet on Thursday, I shall have a reflective moment or ten.

Hope yours start the new term with lots of optimism and excitement when the time comes!