When he last went to the dentist, she told him he was beginning to get big boy teeth. She told DH that he had about 4 loose teeth, possibly 5. Well, when the first one got good and wiggly, we had a tearful episode where he convinced himself all of his teeth would fall out of his head (while he slept of course) and he would lose them. Well, it took both DH and me to convince him it was okay and the next day I set out to sew up a tooth pillow to deposit said precious tooth until that flightly little fairie stopped by and deposited some shiny treasure.
Let me preface this by saying I had a self-made tooth pillow myself when I was his age. Sewed it in Kindergarten and it was the most ugly mis-shapen heart you've ever seen. My mother is convinced I have it, but I know I don't because with something that ugly, you put it in a secret spot where NO ONE can find it :-) Well, I decided to make Tater his very own tooth pillow and it turned out pretty cute. Looks a lot like a big red dot....an easy button....or a stuffed M&M. I put a white pocket on the side and embroidered (not really well and with thread) a "T" on it.
I'm guessing the tooth fairy liked it because she left Tater 5 brand new shiny gold $1 coins...because your first tooth is worth that much these days (economy be darned) and because she doesn't carry bills.
So here's a picture of my new toothless wonder....
and never to be outdone... my other little ham....Sweet Tater! She had to have her picture made too!
See you later!!!
