Thursday, April 25, 2013

Toothless

Pierce has had a loose tooth for months.  I never knew a loose tooth could drag on so long.  He waited and waited and waited.  He wiggled and ate apples and pulled.  The dentist even said (a couple of weeks ago) "Surely this will fall out tonight!"  But it hung on.


Finally, though, one day last week Pierce jumped off the bus with excitement.  The tooth had fallen out.  I got out the little tooth fairy pillow I made a couple of years ago just for this momentous occasion. 

Luckily, the tooth fairy did remember to come visit Pierce that night.  I was a little worried she might forget.  I heard she's been a little overtaxed lately.  I think the pillow I made was a beacon reminder to her. 

Do you remember losing your first tooth, readers? 

34 comments:

  1. Coloring Outside the LinesApril 25, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    Aww! How sweet is that face- he looks so proud. I remember my kids used to get 50 cents. I think the going rate is a bit higher now!

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  2. Eat To LiveApril 25, 2013 at 7:07 AM

    What a great idea to have that tooth pillow ready for just this occasion. I should make one for my Grandson.

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  3. Buttons ThoughtsApril 25, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    Yeah for Pierce and love the tooth fairy pillow. I do not remember my first tooth but I do remember both my girls:) B

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  4. Kerri FarleyApril 25, 2013 at 7:51 AM

    What a cutie!!!

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  5. AndreaApril 25, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    Cute pillow and he looks too adorable! And so happy! :)

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  6. NancyApril 25, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    Awww -- he's so proud (and growing up fast!)

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  7. Valerie BoersmaApril 25, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    Losing that first tooth is a big deal!! Amy lost one on the train once, and talk about the tooth fairy having to get creative in that situation...!

    Cute tooth fairy pillow!

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  8. AnonymousApril 25, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    I love the pillow! I may need to have a beacon for the tooth fairy at my house.

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  9. AnonymousApril 25, 2013 at 9:36 AM

    I love his expressive eyebrows. xox

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  10. MonkeywranglerApril 25, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    Cool pillow! You are far more crafty than I am!

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  11. mail4roseyApril 25, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    I don't remember losing my first tooth, but I remember my youngest losing his (it wasn't that long ago).

    Your son looks cute w/his missing tooth, and the pillow is cool. :)

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  12. Gail DixonApril 25, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    So cute! I don't remember the first tooth, but I remember the days of wiggling and doing different things to lose them.

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  13. TexWisGirlApril 25, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    awww. congrats to him!

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  14. MaggidApril 25, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    Totally brilliant!
    I am so happy to have you as a Blog - neighbor . . .
    love & love,
    -g-

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  15. Ginny HartzlerApril 25, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    LOVING the big smile!!! His first? Is there anything cuter than a kid smiling with the a missing tooth? I bet he is happy to have it gone! I have heard that with inflation and all, the tooth fairy has to pay through the nose now...if fairies have noses.

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  16. Betsy Banks AdamsApril 25, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    Oh how sweet... What a cutie!!! Congrats to Pierce... Glad the tooth fairy visited. Back when my sons were little, a dime or quarter was a HUGE gift... These days though, I'm not sure what it would buy!!!!!

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  17. jp@A Green RidgeApril 25, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    I know I keep saying this but he is a little Paul....you are going to have your hands full when it comes to girls chasing them SO IF YOU FEEL OVERTAXED NOW...JUST WAIT

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  18. Our Neck of the WoodsApril 25, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    Aww, how exciting! I don't remember losing my first tooth, but I do remember my little heart pillow I had that I would put my teeth in once they fell out. I'd usually get $1 from the tooth fairy :)

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  19. Marie April 25, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    He's such a cutie! Happy for him!

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  20. andyApril 25, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    Congrats !!!! No I don't remember losing my first one be its a big thing I a childs world ! Have a wonderful day

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  21. AnonymousApril 25, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    I've no memory, but I DO have the monogrammed tooth pillow with pocket that my mom made me. The "M" is an upside-down "W" which works for my boys;)

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  22. Tina Fariss BarbourApril 25, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    Such a sweet smile! He looks so happy and excited. I'm glad the tooth fairy was able to remember! :-)

    I had a tooth that hung on like that. I think everyone in the family worked on it, trying to wiggle it out.

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  23. An Apel a DayApril 25, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    So cute!

    I don't remember losing my first.

    Mica was terrified thinking something was wrong, and that it may not grow back. I didn't even think to talk to him about it.

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  24. Grandma BonnieApril 25, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    That is great the tooth fairy stop by. I know how busy she can be. Lol, he sure does look happy.

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  25. Jennifer (Jen on the Edge)April 25, 2013 at 4:58 PM

    My youngest is 12 and is still losing teeth.

    (I think she has 2 or 3 baby teeth, at most.)

    (Her braces are attached on the permanent teeth around the baby teeth.)

    (Oh the irony.)

    Anyway...

    My girls' enthusiasm hasn't dimmed much over the years as they've lost teeth. They still get $1 and they each still get a letter from their personal tooth fairies. (Olivia Whitetooth for one girl, Ivana Goldtooth for the other.)

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  26. AngieApril 25, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    How cute he is! I bet he was excited

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  27. MyyaApril 25, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    Loooove A Toothless Grin :)

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  28. MyyaApril 25, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    Loooove A Toothless Grin :)

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  29. Debby@Just BreatheApril 25, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    Way to go Pierce! Yes, sometimes the tooth fairy gets preoccupied or falls asleep :)

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  30. JillApril 25, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    Doesn't get any cuter than that. I LOVE the little pillow you made.

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  31. SallyApril 25, 2013 at 10:47 PM

    Nope don't remember, but Pierce sure is cute and proud. :)

    Hunter has one upper tooth very lose, and like with Pierce it's taken it's sweet time. She wants it gone 'cause her girlfriends have lost there. LOL

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  32. Vision By MilaApril 26, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    He is adorable! I actually don't remember when I lost my first tooth, and we don't really have the tooth fairy tradition in Romania.

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  33. LindaApril 26, 2013 at 10:46 PM

    What an appealing photo! He has a great smile.

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  34. Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam & Dylan TooApril 29, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    He looks adorable with that little gap in his smile!
    Dylan's first loose tooth was loose for an entire year before it fell out! I didn't think it was going to!

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