Ok...so this post isn't going to be about that, nor about chocolate. But this is a momentous occasion people! Stay with me now.
Are you ready? My youngest daughter lost her first tooth. She's six, will be seven at the end of March. She's been waiting to lose a tooth for oh say, the last 100 years now, according to her.
I was in the garage, organizing some stuff and talking to my husband. I heard her crying and pretty much braced myself for a tantrum. "They won't let me play with them!" Or some such. Only it wasn't crying that I heard.
She bursts through the door that leads from the house to the garage and yells "I lost a tooth! I lost a tooth! Mommy! I lost a tooth!" My gut reaction when she first came through the door was "OH.MY.GOD!" There was blood coming out of her mouth, and at first, it didn't register.
The next reaction was, "she's smiling, so whatever it is, can't be all that bad." In other words, I didn't need to think about calling 911.
We rinsed, and held a paper towel to the vacated area and were ready to make our rounds. She showed quite a few of our neighbors, who, bless their tiny little pointed heads, acted appropriately. Of course we then had to call the relatives. I tell you folks, I've not seen such enthusiasm for a long time.
So, because I can, and because I want to share...here is Little Bit, proudly displaying the fact that she has lost a tooth.
As always, click on the image to make it bigger.
Comments
Ahhhhhh. First tooth! Did you call the tooth fairy? Don't forget. Your daughter looks so cute. My daughter is six and is about to lose her front tooth too.
Posted by: Lori at February 24, 2005 12:22 AM
hope the toothfairy was good to her...she sure is cute!
Posted by: cursingmama at February 24, 2005 02:19 PM
Hmm wonder what the going rates are these days lol... but ouch mind you I did have to have a few out early in life never grew back for like 4 yrs by which time I'd gotten used to speaking through the "gap" where my 2 front teeth eventaully grew back - kept having to be told to open my mouth to speak..
Posted by: Gopher at February 24, 2005 05:39 PM
With inflation, and the cost of living increases we've experienced.... the going rate for a lost tooth now is what... about $5 ?? grin
Posted by: Suzanne at February 24, 2005 07:57 PM