A Giving Spirit

Libby-girl

The Tooth Fairy came to our house last night and left $.50 under Libby's pillow for her front tooth. Libby was all excited and came in my room to show me her two shiny new quarters. Caleb and Sara were climbing on me in bed and I didn't pay much attention to Libby as she played with her quarters. The next thing I knew, Libby came to me and quietly told me to look under my pillow. She had somehow sneaked the two quarters under my pillow. She told me that the money was for me, since "you and Daddy don't have much money". I laughed and told her we had just enough money and that she should keep her money in her piggy bank. She got really quiet and serious again and then offered her tooth money to me to help with Kolya's adoption fund. I thought it was sweet and said OK.

Love this gap-tooth smile!

Libby's eyes lit up then! She grabbed her piggy bank, and started dumping coins and bills on the bed. As she counted through the money, she asked, "Mommy, if I give you all the money in my piggy bank, is it enough so Kolya can come home now?" Awwwwwww. I teared up at that one! We scoured the cupboards and found an old fish bowl for Libby to save the coins she finds to help bring Kolya home. She tore the house apart looking for spare change and kept adding it to the fish bowl. Each time she found another penny or quarter, she would let out a little cheer and then show me what she had found. I am so proud of my big girl for giving all of her money to bring her big brother home. Like the widow's mite in the Bible, it's not much money, but it's all she had. That's huge! I love my little girl and her selfless heart. And I hope her little big donation helps bring her big brother home very soon.

Happy and toothless little girl

 PS Please excuse the messy mop of hair on this girl. I dragged her away from her cozy spot on the couch for her pictures :)