finally
Remember when I posted that The Babe was all growns up? Wasn't that ages ago? Why yes, in fact, it was January 19, 2007!
One of the reasons The Babe was all growns up was that she had her first loose tooth. Guess what? She lost her first tooth just today, and it's not even the one that was loose first! It's the one next to it. The tooth that was initially loose is still in there, hanging on to who knows what.
Can you believe this is taking so long? I am in shock. I don't remember it taking that long to lose any of my teeth.
Anyhow, The Babe was very good about it. The tooth just kind of fell out as she was walking across the living room, she caught it in her hand, and said "Oh! My tooth!". We shared some hugs and high fives, and then I gave her some water. Really, her mouth filled up with blood very quickly. I don't remember that much blood when I lost my teeth, either, although I do remember that it did bleed. Maybe I just blocked out the whole tooth-losing process? I seem to be at a loss on this.
So, tonight, we put the tooth in a little bear I bought years ago. It has a little pocket on his tummy with a picture of a tooth on it (this is where you place the tooth for the tooth fairy), and it has an opening in the back for the tooth fairy to place the prize money. The Babe named this bear Fred, and she seems disappointed that Fred is not a permanent addition to her animal family. I had to explain that Fred will only make appearances on tooth fairy nights.
I have already swapped out the tooth. The Babe will awake to find a "golden dollar", the one with Sacagawea on it. I hope she is excited by it. I told her the tooth fairy only deals in coins, but they are always special coins, not every day coins.
The other loose tooth, the one that was loose first, is so incredibly loose now, it jiggles when she talks. I think it was leaning on it's little friend, and when that guy jumped ship, this guy is left in a precarious position. I was certain he would jump out today... but I guess the tooth fairy will be making another appearance at our house in the near future.
posted by erika @ 10:58 PM
6 Comments:
She is all grown up! And good for the Tooth Fairy for not paying those high prices for teeth!
(sorry for rant,but some people extort money from the TF)
Thats so awesome! I remember getting the old silver dollars when I lost my teeth - I still have them all!
Oh, she is getting so big! I can't believe she's lost a tooth. T asks me every day when he's going to lose a tooth- I think I might cry when he finally does.
I love it that you are using the gold dollar! It's so much more special that way.
Oh that's a great idea... if I do the tooth fairy thing, that is.
So, when are you posting pics??
I heard that the tooth fairy would be making her first of many visits to your house & knew it would be posted on your blog! Congrats~ you finally made the list!
I'll send Izzy a personal message so be sure to check her email.
xxoo, Gramma Laura
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