Gap-toothed Kid...

Matthew *finally* lost a tooth.










He was getting a bit concerned that it was never going to happen. About two weeks ago, Mom discovered one tooth was really loose, and the one beside it was slightly wiggly. (They had that "crooked" look to them that suggested "I'm on the move.") It fell out a week later, and yes, the Tooth Fairy paid a visit.

Matthew then went to the dentist (already on the agenda, timing was coincidental.) Dr. John took x-rays since he was a new patient, and on the x-ray he could see that the tooth beneath the hole was close to popping through, and the tooth next to it (under the other loose tooth) wasn't far behind, so that should be coming out soon. The top front grownup teeth are out of alignment with the rest of the others, so they should cause wiggling soon. Matthew is now checking all of them at least daily (seems like "hourly" to Mom!) to see if there's any "improvement".

And, unbeknownst to others, his bottom 6-year-old molars have broken through...one is half in, and the other has just erupted with the points breaking the gum. This could also explain why he's been generally miserable for the last few weeks -- he's been "teething." You think we'd have caught on, since Jude's been miserable (for the same reason).

Now the race is on to see who gets new bottom teeth first, Matthew or Jude.