Tooth Fairy

I had noticed that Ryder looked different. Older.  Something in his face had changed.   Other people were noticing, too.  But we couldn't quite pinpoint what it was.  Then, his tooth fell out.  And, I realized he was just growing up.

It wasn't out of nowhere.  It had been loose for a while.  Much longer than I had expected, actually.  But, as we pulled into the library parking lot yesterday, there it was. Tooth in his hand, blood on his shirt.   He was happy that it didn't hurt.

That night the tooth fairy gave him $5, which was disappointing since he asked for a Power Rangers toy.  He also got money from his grandparents making it a $10 tooth.  He is saving it for said toy.

When he noticed his tooth was loose, months before

The tooth

The letter to the Tooth Fairy!

Tooth Fairy!

Delaney lost a tooth.  This is exciting news for her as her mouth has some holes and the tooth fairy pays her a visit.   I told the boys about this.  The Tooth Fairy?  Chase has decided he has no interest in the tooth fairy coming to see him...EVER!

He had a few questions about her:

Is she pretty?
     Yes
Is she nice?
     The nicest


He didn't seem sold, as he continued:

"I don't want her to come, not now, not ever"
     Chase, she is not coming for a long time you will be 5 or 6 before you lose your first tooth.  Can we 
      discuss this then?

"NO!  Call her and tell her not to!"

So, I did.  I took out my phone and pretended to call the tooth fairy.  I sternly told her not to come around, but assured her I would be in touch if he changed his mind.  Chuckle

But, still, after a nap.  Still, after going to bed.  Still, three days later he doesn't want her to bring her fairy dust and wings anywhere near his bedroom.  I am sure, years from now, when he learns she doesn't come empty handed he will change his mind.

Ryder, on the other hand, can't wait.  He is thinking about knocking out a few teeth just to see her!