the extraction and the tooth fairy...

Saturday morning went a little like this...

Once that little toothy was out Emily began bouncing around the house, checking her new self out at every angle...

 

I had ordered this tooth fairy doll last month just in case her tooth fell out.  She has a special little bag to hold the tooth in until the tooth fairy picks it up during the night...

 That evening we set her on the dresser awaiting the arrival of the tooth fairy...

 In the morning the tooth had disappeared and in it's place was this magnificent mermaid costume.  I know the tooth fairy doesn't usually bring gifts but when you are four years old and have NO concept of money it seemed like the best plan.  Bryan and I were still feeling so guilty about the whole incident and had observed her change throughout the whole process.  After the second incident, the sledding one, Emily wouldn't smile at anyone and was so embarrassed about her tooth.  The ice had pushed her tooth up and sideways into her gums and many people had been innocently asking her about it.  It saddened our hearts to watch such a young child be embarrassed about her looks.  She would constantly ask why her tooth was different and wanted the tooth fairy to come take it away.  So on this morning when the tooth was finally gone and in it's place was this beautiful mermaid ensemble we were happy so see this gleeful grin smiling back at us...