The front two bottom teeth have been loosening for a good long while now. The new teeth started poking through a few months ago and we got wise counsel from a trusted dentist to just wait it out - "those baby teeth will fall out soon enough" he said.
And he was right :)
But the teeth didn't fall out on their own! After much-o waiting Matt asked "you want me to just pull that really loose one?" And she said YES! My sweet non-risk-taker who avoids bloodshed and pain, she said YES! So Matt explained clearly, "I'm going to pull it, and it will hurt and it will bleed. You still want me to do it?" YES again.
So he did!
With a pair of pliers. Ugh. I couldn't even be in the same room! But Julianna? Not one tear, not one hesitation. Just pranced out of the room with tooth in hand and hole in mouth ;)
According to the internet (which is never wrong, ha!) children loose about twenty baby teeth. Looking at five kiddos, that means we've only got 99 more to go :)
7 comments:
great photos ! and story. love to all
Granddaddy.
So brave, Julianna! Teeth coming out is a memory I have from my childhood (a long time ago but the memory stayed with me). I was always afraid of the pain but you were so brave! And the thought of 99 to go counting you and your siblings - maybe your Mom will be able to stay in the room by the time all five of you have lost most of your baby teeth! Love you, Grandmama
Hooray!!! Congratulations Julianna!
What excitement to continue. So glad your first loose tooth falling out, (pull out) went so well. Hope the tooth fairy comes to China too. Thanks for the blog, Laura. Love, Jan
So exciting - what a brave girl!
Awesome!! And a pliers!! WOW...now that is prize worthy!! Really. :)
Wow! Brave girl with the pliers. I love MAtt's expression!
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