Rhenley lost her first tooth a few weeks ago, and I forgot to post her toothless picture. She was so excited, and brave to lose her tooth. Her tooth was pretty loose, hanging by just one little piece of skin... after a little coaxing, she let me help her pull it out. (I remember only a few times as a child pulling my teeth out by myself. My dad always helped: bite this apple, bite this gummy cherry, "let me look at it") So, the big moment came after dinner, I asked if I could just wiggle the tooth, and she could help me by pushing it out with her tongue. It took just a few seconds, she pushed with her tongue, and I pulled a little, and POP, out it came. She immediately put her tooth in her tooth fairy pillow, and put it by her bed. The next morning, first thing, she checked the box that's in her little pillow, and she had 4 shiny quarters. As a kid, I remember getting 25, maybe 50 cents per tooth and $1.00 for the bigger teeth. My husband blames inflation:) (2 weeks later, her new tooth is poking through the skin, and she is thrilled!)
It's been so fun to be the Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny, and Santa Claus. Many people I know tell their children right off the bat that these holiday figures aren't real, I think that's sad. I loved as a child celebrating holidays, and wasn't the least bit disappointed when I found out it was my parents giving us gifts. I think it makes giving the kids gifts more exciting, and less of the focus is on me as the parent, these figures get the credit, it's not all about me:)
Happy Mamalicious Monday: Brought to you by "The Gift Closet"
4 comments:
She is so sweet and so fun. The things kids get excited about. Losing a tooth...lol...wow if only they knew as adults not so great. How cute is she?
What a coincedence! My daughter just got home from school & lost her 2nd tooth today! What great memories! Thanks for playing Mamalicious Monday! :)
Heather
P.S. I am sorry for the loss of your Grandmother.
Ok, so I'm not sure if you watch Bones on Fox 5, but the main character is very technical in her logic and they had an episode of her arguing about tell kids lies like Santa Clause. The psychiatrist in the show put it really well, that kids need something to believe in when they are little. It's a lot more detailed, but I thought it was great!
That is awesome!! Kendall can't wait for her teeth to fall out :) It is funny being the Easter Bunny, Santa etc. Love you guys!!
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