A Letter to the Tooth Fairy

We've had our share of lost teeth around here.  My oldest has already lost five, and my second has lost four.  Both girls have had loose teeth for a couple of weeks now, and it became a sort of mild competition between the two of who would lose theirs first.  Well, while brushing her teeth tonight, Emma's finally gave way, and oh the celebrating!  We've had quite a few dinners where meals are carefully eaten.  She has gingerly taken each bit of food, scared of a painful bite, plus the poor thing lives with the fear of swallowing the tooth since that has happened twice before.  

But no, this was a perfect lost tooth.  No pain. Very minimal blood.  A dream of a lost tooth, really.  She set to work writing a letter to the Tooth Fairy, which has become a family tradition.  

Here she is composing the letter, with little sis watching.

It was a pretty lengthy letter.  

Here's the new smile!  See those big holes on the bottom?!  Such a sweet little 1st grade smile...I love it!

Emma had plenty of supporters!  Little sisters surrounded her, and the excitement grew as they headed for bed.  So much excitement in fact, that I had to capture it all on video....

My favorite part is the last bit, about how she should give a gift for the Tooth Fairy.  As if a beautiful, shiny baby tooth isn't enough of a present!!!!