And That's The Tooth. . .

The big news in our house today is that Lainey has a VERY loose tooth and seems on the verge of becoming a cute little snaggle tooth! We discovered the wiggly culprit before 7:00 this morning and our focus has been on it most of the day. She's so excited to know that, soon and very soon, her tooth is going to come out. I explained to her that it would probably bleed some when it came out, but that she would be okay. She seemed quite accepting of this so we'll just have to see how she reacts when the moment indeed comes to pass. Sarah Grace is upset at the prospect of her own teeth falling out, but we reassured her that she's got a couple of years to hold on to the ones she's got. Lainey has wiggled the tooth back and forth all day long and it really wouldn't take more than one good yank to get it out, but she's content to let it hang on for just a little while longer. Lon offered to tie a string around it and pull it out by tying the other end of the string to a door knob, but she wasn't too keen on the idea. There was a lot of nervous laughter along with looks of "You must be crazy, dad!" She went to bed tonight with one of her favorite books, Junie B, First Grader Toothless Wonder. I told her it won't be long before she's Lainey G, Kindergartener Toothless Wonder. We'll keep you posted on the saga of the wiggly incisor.

I don't really want to be one of those weepy moms who cries over every little stage of transition, but I've got to say, this one makes my heart ache just a bit and makes me mist over a touch. I've found myself asking that age old question that parents have been asking since the dawn of time: Where has the time gone? It seems like NO time at all since my sweet little 4 month old baby cut her first two teeth just after having been to the doctor's office and the doctor telling me that what I thought were tooth buds certainly could not be. (Just goes to show that sometimes moms do know a thing or two!) I fear that these years are going to slip by too quickly and that I'm going to turn around and see these sweet little children all grown up and on their own. It just makes me want to hold on to them a little bit tighter. Lord, please let me cherish each moment and not take any of them for granted!!