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Another Milestone

March 8, 2011 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

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As parents, we’re always counting. First steps. First words. Examining those little mouths to see evidence of that first tiny little tooth. And then counting again when that same tiny tooth is placed in a pillow for the Tooth Fairy, the property of a beaming, snaggle-toothed little boy.


Jack lost his first tooth last night, and I have to say this milestone has caused a twinge of sadness in this sentimental mama’s heart. I’ve known for ages that he’s growing up before my very eyes, but without tangible evidence of it, it’s been possible to put it out of my mind. Now there is a visible sign each time I look at him that time is marching on. He’s getting to be such a big boy!

Am I the only one who has felt this way over the loss of a first tooth? I honestly think kindergarten will affect me far less than this!

My hubby was joking last night that between all the hair (first curls) and teeth I want to keep around (I just couldn’t bear to discard the tooth last night, so I tucked it away in a small box in my dresser drawer), our home is quickly becoming CSI-worthy. 😉 What say you? What did you do with your little one’s first tooth after the Tooth Fairy had come and gone?

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Amy @ Positively Splendid
Amy @ Positively Splendid

Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.

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  1. M Mommy to 4 says

    March 8, 2011 at 7:32 pm

    There are cute little “First Tooth” boxes that you can get (I think I even saw some on walmart.com) to keep them in so you can look at them as a keepsake. I definitely recommend only keeping the first one. I remember getting in my mom’s bottom drawer once when I was 7 or 8 and finding ALL of my old teeth! Not only did I not believe in the Tooth Fairy anymore after that, I was grossed out! If he finds his first lost tooth while he still believes in the tooth fairy, you can explain that she thought you would like to have that as a keepsake. All of them is a little more difficult.

  2. Jessi says

    March 8, 2011 at 8:36 pm

    My baby is not quite to teething, but I know when her first one comes in, I will bawl like a baby! I can’t even imagine her losing her first tooth, though I realize that time will fly by.

    And I will definitely keep the tooth. Gross as it may seem to some, I saved her umbilical cord stumpy. There’s just something about those “tangible” milestones, like you said. Makes me want to cry just as much or more than the ones you can’t keep (rolling over, first smile, first giggle). Aw.

    ~Jessi
    norvellprogress.blogspot.com

  3. [email protected] Daisy says

    March 9, 2011 at 5:24 am

    What a DARLING little guy!! I can only imagine how mushy I will feel over the first tooth falling out!

  4. Wendy says

    March 9, 2011 at 12:29 pm

    When I bought my first house, my mum proudly presented me with a box of keepsakes which included my first 3 teeth, the wrist tag from the hospital and other such items. Of course you should keep it! I’ve still kept the crown that fell out of my mouth 2 years ago!!

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