Yesterday was a rather eventful day in the Pike household: the first tooth was lost. Ailing from an early childhood injury (a fall and chipped tooth at pre-school several years ago), one of Jessamyn's front teeth had developed and abscess on the gum line above it. The dentist found it during her routine dental visit and suggested that it be removed. Normally a surgical procedure, he felt that it could be done in his office since Jess had been such a good patient during the exam.
JL introduced the subject in a very delicate manner by talking about how our "baby teeth" fall out and how the"tooth fairy" comes to collect them and also by gifting to Jess a tooth fairy friendly teddy bear complete with a tooth pouch in front and money pouch in the back. Jess was very excited to be the first to loose a tooth and get to experience the tooth fairy (as some of her friends already have).
The entire family attended the dentoral ceremony in support of the endearing Jessamyn. When the nurse asked if she was ready, she replied with a very enthusiastic "yes" and marched right up to the dentist's chair, climbed up into it, and laid down like the good little trooper that she is. When asked later about what she remembers, she replied that she went in there, got a Tinker Bell blanket, pillow under her legs, and breathed some "happy gas", and then came out to mommy and daddy.
A vacant space will now dominate the real estate of her smile probably for the next two years.... :(
Jessamyn just moments after emerging from the procedure...
Holding her tooth fairy teddy just after putting her tooth inside it for the "Tooth Fairy"
A stunned face as Jess realized that the money she is to receive from the Tooth Fairy will most likely depreciate 7/8's of it's value due to the current economic crisis unless her parent's and grandparent's generation can turn the economy around in short order....
A stunning little lady will now hide previous tooth filled smiles behind pursed lips for fear of enhancing a self- image of a more rurual heritage
Cute Face #1
Cute Explanation Face #2
Just Plain Cute Face #3
3 comments:
I hope Jess makes out well with the tooth fairy. The pictures are awesome. I enjoy see the kids grow.
Love Nana:)
What a brave girl our Jessie was! Just let her know that she will now be able to suck through a straw with teeth closed using that new 'porthole'!!!
I love how you used the lighting for some of these shots and the kids' expressions are priceless.
Please tell me the green hue above Jocie's eyebrow is paint and not a 'owie'????
Loving tender empathy only a sensitive parent could photograph and verbally relate...your love and pride shines clear and true.
JL's Tooth Fairy teddy bear story was extremely wise. Great motivator, that Jenny.
Jessamy will remain astoundingly beautiful irregardless of a gap in her smile. This year we can teach her the song "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth". (Sister Suzie sitting on a thistle comes to mind.)
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