A little before and after

We had a very exciting visitor stop by recently.  Actually she snuck in while everyone was asleep and took one of the little ones baby teeth. 

Here is the before, one of the very last pictures I have of my girl with all her baby teeth somewhat intact. 

The first tooth came out when we were in the car and a week later the other one fell out while hiking in the woods. I think she will always remember that story. 

As I was sewing her little tooth pillow I was hoping she would like it.  You see, I don't sew.  Ever.  But this was a special occasion and we had a tooth coming out any day!  I was thrilled when she declared her love for her new pillow.  It kind of looks like a five year old made it, but it was made with love.

That toothless smile just melts my heart!  This wonderful little person will be turning six in a couple weeks.  She has requested a "Butterfly Birthday Party".  I think I can handle that. 

Speaking of birthdays, I got a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious early birthday present yesterday.  My birthday is three days earlier than the little one. 

She emptied her piggy bank to get mommy the camera she wanted.  She and Mr. 65th gave it to me early so I can learn how to use it before her party.  I love early presents!

I took this picture last night while playing around...now I just need to figure out how to blur the background like that again and I will be making progress.