A Whole New Milestone!

So after years of celebrating each tooth that comes in and then making sure that no blunt object convinces said tooth to relinquish it's position in the mouths of my children I have to switch gears...
A few days ago Mikey was at the table eating a burrito when he suddenly jumped up and ran to the bathroom. He came out completely elated and announced that he had a loose tooth! This was very big news to him as he has been waiting for almost a year to get his first loose tooth. Last year in kindergarten there were quite a few children who lost their teeth and he was so envious of the whole process....getting to wiggle the tooth and gross people out, getting to tuck the tooth under the pillow and await the treasures from the Tooth Fairy. He just couldn't wait. I told him not to get his hopes up though, because i was in 2nd or 3rd grade before i lost my first tooth.
Thankfully, however, he didn't have to wait that long and so we danced and jumped around the hallway and celebrated the loose tooth. We also called a lot of friends and family to announce our happy event.
He wiggled, pushed, and pulled his little tooth for three days until finally it surrendered and came out. He tried to convince his Papa in Ca that the pain made it worth a hundred dollars at least! But somehow that didn't fly...can't imagine why not?!!

Mikey shows his new smile :D


A close up!


Mama- take my pit-ture too!!! Cheeeeeeeeeeese :)