Another visit from the tooth fairy

Well, we finally did it! We finally convinced Stephanie to let us pull her wiggly tooth. This tooth has been loose and sticking straight out for a few weeks now. Her adult teeth were already growing in, but the baby tooth was holding on tight. Stephanie ate an apple, corn on the cob, and a bagel, but still her baby tooth wouldn't budge.

We were concerned that it would cause other problems, so on Wednesday night before bed, I finally convinced her to let me pull it. It took some bribing. I told her that I would give her three Dibbs if she would let me pull it. She agreed.

I put dental floss in a loop around the base and under the wiggliest part of her tooth. I then tightened the floss, and the tooth popped out. Yikes! Blood everywhere. Steph didn't know, so she didn't freak out, but I did. My tummy turned, and I knew that I owed her a whole ice cream Popsicle, instead of just a few Dibbs.

Steph was excited about the tooth fairy coming again and leaving her $2.00. I took her to the dollar store the next day. She bought two Princess frisbees and a crown.

Doug and I were excited about having that persistent tooth finally out. But, I have to admit that I do cringe every time I see the pictures and think about the whole experience. YUCK!