Lost: another tooth! Oh, and check out the Awesome Valentines!

Okay, the little guy is dropping teeth like there's no tomorrow. I think this one is #7. He lost one of his front upper teeth (to the left of his two front ones) about 10 days ago when he was playing with some friends and got hit in his mouth with a head by accident. It was already loose, and the head banging just sealed the deal. It bled, then 5 min. later it fell out. This current one was on the bottom right, and was also loose 10 days ago, but not loose enough to fall out. Then, we noticed it was getting taller in his mouth, being pushed up. Well...still not loose enough.

Okay, the truth is I'm a wimp, and never pulled a tooth, have nightmares from when we had ours pulled as kids (sorry, Mom & Dad), and I'm not pulling any now. Many have tried to convince me otherwise...ain't happening, so save the attempts. Mike had tried to help him get it out several times the past week, but it was never all the way ready. Well, by last night, this one was really rocking like a hinge! When Christopher got up to get water after going to bed, Mike took a tissue and helped him knock it out, we were afraid he'd swallow it while sleeping, it was that loose. It came out quickly now, bled a bit, but was mostly painless. Now, check out that ROOT! No wonder it wouldn't pop out! It was deeply rooted in and not about to let go voluntarily. I've seen some odd shaped teeth, but this root is almost as long as the tooth itself, wow! Poor Chris, but at least now it's out (oh, and his tooth money is quickly accumulating, too). Sorry, the pictures below are not in focus. Did I mention we need a new camera, one that can take better closeups would be extra sweet.


And, so the Tooth Fairy was commissioned for yet another midnight date! Christopher was pretty excited to put his little tooth in the tooth box and hide it deep under his pillow, in between his little arms that must have been under his pillow to protect it once he was sleeping.

Box of Rocks:
On another note, check out the Awesome Valentines that my little cousin, JR, made with his Gramps and Doc this weekend! It amazes me the ideas kids come up with, and I just love to see adults help them bring those ideas to life. (I "borrowed" these from their website) Kudos to Gramps & Doc, and check out more pictures here! Kids really are the secret and the key to remembering what is important in life...
ALSO, be sure to go there to check out updates on Maggie's puppies, they are growing fast, and are such cute balls of fur. Eyes are opening now, and they are starting to be more mobile. Dean just got them drinking from a bowl this weekend, which should bring a little relief to the poor mama who is constantly nursing them. I just love puppies!