Toothless Wonder
posted on: 03:56 PM April 25, 2008
The Tooth Fairy visited our house last night. My six year old has been wiggling her right front tooth all week proclaiming that it would fall out that day. Of course, she wouldn't let any of us near it to help speed the process along so it's been a daily topic of conversation.
Yesterday evening ti was finally ready for a littl tug, just barely hanging on by a thread of gum. You can imagine the hysterics that took place as my husband followed her around asking her to let him see it. She's no fool, she knew that by Daddy saying "see it" he really meant "yank it". He finally gave up and while bedtime business took place she asked for his help brushing her teeth because the loose tooth was understandbly a little sensitive. My husband is also no fool and he took this golden opportunity she gave him to flick out her tooth with her toothbrush. Surprisingly there were no hysterics, just plenty of toothless grins. She started practicing "th" words immediately to prove to us she could no longer say them properly - "Thursday" is her favourite.
We have a tooth doll that has a pocket to hold a tooth and the subsequent treasure from the Tooth Fairy. It was given to us when my oldest was born and I have dutifully kept it. Unfortunately, I keep moving it from one keepsake box to the other and it never seems readily available when a tooth falls out. Thankfully, since the last lost tooth I have found the doll and created a storage spot just for her. I was effortlessly able to produce her (my children were so proud!), the tooth was tucked safely in her pocket and under my daughter's pillow.
This morning, we excitedly searched the pocket and found a wee bit of pixie dust and a twoonie! We promptly put it in her piggy bank and she continued to recite "Th" words all morning long!
