We were both really surprised and B became very excited. The wobbly tooth then became his occupation for several weeks. I could see him playing with it in his mouth, giving the thing no rest at all. He ate food a little differently careful not to knock or bump his precious wobbly friend.
Remember having a wobbly tooth in your mouth? I can remember my tongue constantly playing with it until it dangled, held on with an invisible thread, not quite ready to let go and make way for the adult within, restless to emerge.
But out it came, all of a sudden, one night at story time. We had a moments surprise then we all looked at that tiny tooth, set free, so small in the palm of his hand. The big gap in B's mouth became the new playground for his tongue. Of course the tooth fairy would come now so excitement interrupted our bedtime routine.
And as that tooth fairy came and left B a gold coin, I couldn't help feel like I was being forced to let go a bit too. My boy is growing up. His adult teeth are making their way. B will be ready for more challenges and responsibilities and I will be letting go little tooth by little tooth.
2 comments:
Isn't it funny that the gap seems enormous when feeling it with your tongue yet it barely shows in a photo! I suppose that the black gap is always filled with a little piece of pink tongue. Great smile he turned on for you.
What a sweet post. My 'big' girl is also desperate for a wobbly tooth, but so far no sign of one.
Like you I am in no hurry :-)
But your boy does look quit big with his tiny gap.
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