Who does that??

Earlier this summer Maddy came out of her bedroom about 10 minutes after being tucked into bed. She was hysterical... I couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. Finally I realize that she is flipping out about a loose tooth. I tried to keep calm (inside I was flipping out because she is only four and a half!!) She was convinced that the ice she was chewing earlier was responsible for her wiggly tooth. I explained that it was apart of growing up and that calmed her down and she went back to bed. Joseph and I were sort of anxious about this losing teeth thing. We really didn't think it would happen for a couple more years. Is it normal for her to have a loose tooth already?

A few days later she informed me that she had another loose tooth. I figured she was just saying that because she got so much attention the first time around. But no, she wasn't kidding. Both of her bottom teeth were lose. Not even barely... straight up LOOSE. I wasn't going to mess with them, I just wanted them to come out on their own, so eventually I forgot about it.

On September 2nd (I remember because it's my big brother's birthday) she came into my bedroom while I was doing my hair, and asks if she can put her tooth under her pillow. I immediately stop what I'm doing and ask her to repeat her question, she then holds out her little hand and there is her perfect little tooth. To say that I flipped out is an understatement!

I was so emotional about it! My baby lost her first tooth!! (she probably thought I was crazy..)

All I can do is think about how Maddy's little face is forever changed. She will never look quite the same. She looks older! She's growing up! All she can think of is the tooth fairy. When she gets her money, she's going to buy her baby brother a new pool floaty. (she's been saying this since she discovered her tooth was loose. Ben's floaty blew away... ) What a good big sister, wanting to look out for Ben!

Needless to say, that night Maddy went to bed without a problem!

She even put a sleep mask on... Her tooth safely tucked under her pillow in a ziploc bag.

In the morning she was very excited to find a dollar under her pillow. Joseph took her to walmart so she could buy something (with some convincing that Ben was fine without his old floaty) She bought herself some M&M's and paid for them by herself. She got .25 back and her own receipt. If you know Maddy, you know she was WAY more excited about this receipt than she was about the candy, or the change!! She still has it too, folded up in her special box. I took a picture of my baby girl's new smile, and pretty good thing I did, because it didn't last long... That night, she lost the other one!

Who does that?? I mean, Seriously??

Two teeth in 24 hours... and she's only 4 1/2 years old.

I believe the tooth fairy might need to get a second job to keep up with this kid!!


Oh, and my little guy got his first haircut with the clippers... So. Hard. Note to self: don't try and cut your 14 month old's hair with a 4 year old assistant. Way stressful. But the end result was good! He looked normal anyway!