Lazy Tooth Fairy

So a few weeks back we were out the dentist and Jack had a really wobbly tooth. The dentist said that it would be really helpful if that tooth came on out as the other tooth was really competing for space. Jack agreed and told the dentist that she could 'help' the tooth out. So a few minutes later Jack had one tooth less in his mouth and was the proud owner of a little blue tooth carrying case.

Well, that night the tooth fairy forgot. The next night, after a few reminders, the tooth fairy forgot again. And so on for a few weeks. Jack wasn't really that upset about it as he knows that it is just 'mom and dad' giving him a dollar. (Editor Note: I think after he swallowed the pound coin after receiving it for his first lost tooth that everything from here on out will be anti-climatic with teeth-loosing for Jack, God-willing!).

Well, Theo lost his FIRST tooth this week! From the perspective of the tooth fairy this was note-worthy - much more exciting than the ninth lost tooth as was the case with Jack!  Theo was really pumped about the tooth fairy came. And I am happy to report that the tooth fairy visited not only Theo but Jack too!  We all agreed that we had a very efficient tooth fairy (or lazy!) and he or she just wanted to make it worth their time before making the visit!

It was priceless to hear the boys in the morning. You could hear Theo's little voice saying, 'Jack, I got one. I got a dollar! Jack, did you?' And then a few seconds later, Jack answering yes.

The boys have their eyes set on getting a catcher's mask from the local sporting goods store. We looked at it when we were in there recently and it cost $50. They have already factored in that they are only $48 short now. At this rate they are going to need Addie and Eliot to join the tooth-losing party.

Although it is worth noting that they have already started bargaining with Mom and Dad asking them to chip in 50% if they got to $25. They are serious about this: Jack has even signed up to complete a survey at the University that will earn him $15 for the hour of his time!  So fun!