Loss of teeth and hair...Milestones

As we have now finished Kindergarten we are also changing so quickly - things are just falling out or being asked to be removed!

For those of you who haven't seen Fi in a while, she has lost both the top front teeth and looks adorable with it. After a heated debate the tooth fairy left $3/per tooth, but the Costa Rican fairy threw in a couple bucks and then of course the Colombian Rat Fairy left a gift (via the mail). Too cute. Fi also asked that we cut her hair. She had wanted it for a while, and so as painful as it was for mommy, we did it. We actually decided to follow many people's leads, and we are donating the hair to Locks of Love - the longest hair when wet was 10"!. I will miss seeing those long blond curls, but she still looks cute and this new do is certainly much easier to care for. See the photographic evidence below:

Before:


After: It turned out very cute and she really loves it! In other news, Fiona (fortunately or unfortunately) started to potty train baby G. He is not really ready - he is not leading the charge - but she found that if you put him on, then we can get a result. But, I am a bit worried that this play might delay the whole process. We will see. For now, we celebrate any success! And it was very cute to see the team in action.
Grandpa Alan came for a visit and enjoyed the kids - we did Fi's play and the beach, and a couple of birthday parties - the weather was not cooperating nearly as much as we would have liked - but he did get some California sun.
Big sister can still hold and carry Gabriel, when he is willing.
More soon!