Sunshine lost her first tooth. I knew it was coming (see my post in Oct where the Tooth Fairy sent her a little box in which to place her tooth), had ample time to prepare, but it was such a bittersweet moment when it actually happened.
After sorting through Hunter's Army stuff (5 trunks & various bags in the attic) for 2 1/2 hours yesterday, we decided to go out to dinner at our friend's restaurant. By this time, Sunshine's tooth was horizontal. Obviously today would be the day. So there we were, sitting in our booth when she gave it a twist & a little tug & it came out. I fought back tears. Both sets of grandparents were called & notified. I fought back tears. Our dinner came & our friend (the owner's wife), came over to bring Sunshine into the kitchen to make her ice cream sundae (it's a tradition w/ the two of them). When we got home Sunshine put her tooth into her little Cinderella box & vowed she would surprise the Tooth Fairy when she showed up.
Of course, she didn't. The Tooth Fairy left $5 (c'mon---1st tooth!) & a Tinker Bell doll. This morning she was pleasantly surprised to discover both of them. Now she's busy wiggling her other 2 loose teeth.
I'm still fighting back tears.
Hang in there, Mom!
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