Going, Going, Gone

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Brian and Becky both say all is right in their world now that I'm blogging regularly again. Funny, since I live with Brian, and talk to Becky  nearly every day sometimes more than once. :)

So Camden's front tooth has been loose for literally 6 months. It started sticking out, overlapping his other front tooth, created a big gap between the teeth, etc. And, last night, after merely an hour of pulling (LOL), it finally came out.

He was so excited.
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And there were a few tears. Rory completely cracked me up as she sat next to him, kissing his arm and telling him to be brave. Of course, she also really wanted a turn at the pulling.
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Then he decided to try it himself, and he tried hard despite a few tears rolling down his cheeks.
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We pulled out an apple (which he was completely unable to eat at this point).
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Brian took over again, and right before this picture Camden asked me, "Do you think God knew before I was ever born how this was all going to turn out?"
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Checking out himself in the mirror.
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And his smile will never be the same.
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Comments

Anonymous said…
We knew it was coming, it just took longer than we thought. He still looks pretty doggone cute!
Mom
10:52 AM
Elizabeth Frick said…
Is it wrong that my stomach turned at the mere thought of a loose tooth? I am *so* dreading that stage!!!
But cute photos, of course :)
11:35 AM
Mayme said…
I love that smile! Way to go Camden.
12:02 PM
Joy said…
Melissa, Camden is growing up so fast!! He looks very handsome with his missing tooth. : ) We are about to venture into *tooth fairy* time and I am SO not ready!
12:38 PM
Anonymous said…
Beautiful new smile! There is something so adorable about those front teeth missing!
3:01 PM
Christine @ 12,450miles said…
Wow! He's so cute with that missing tooth!
10:38 AM
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