If clean unicorns live in rainbow clouds and frolic in colorful wildflower fields, then the dirty rebel ones live at the fair. They can smoke behind the outhouses and gamble with the carnies, but they still have all the rainbow colors which they need to transform carbon dioxide into sugar. Oh wait, that’s plants.
Okay, scratch that.
Hey, we went to the fair, and how ‘bout those colors?
A feast for the eyes, if you can ignore the fact that the fairground air is 78% nitrogen, 20% oxygen and 2% corn dog grease. That and the bad t-shirts, this year’s WTF Award going to the guy at my picnic table whose shirt highlighted a map of Florida molded into a revolver with “Welcome to the Gunshine State” screen-printed above it. Classy.
We focused on the colors though because we are highly trained in that area, and once again the fair delivered.
I love it all—the cotton candy, the lights, the lemonade cups, the way you can look up in any direction and see a framed picture—ferris wheel against sky, Fun Slide against sky, bundle of balloons against sky. Nella grew into her fair-legs this year, landing right in the yellow zone on “Are You Tall Enough?” charts so that she could join Lainey on the kiddie rides and join Mom on the Fun Slide (“Again! Again!”).
Appropriately timed toward the end of the evening when all patience had been used, energy exhausted and optimism levels shaky, Lainey lost her first tooth—something for which she’d been waiting a whole year (since kindergarten buds were bragging of their losses) and I’ve been waiting seven years. I mean, I bought the beautiful pewter tooth fairy compact from a specialty store before I was even pregnant and have been waiting seven years to use it. Anyway, it happened right outside the funnel cake stand after she bit into her corn dog and complained that her tooth hurt. I looked in her mouth, saw the little tooth half an ax chop from Timber!, told her it was almost out and then she reached up to wiggle it. Next thing I know, it was gone. Blood-spattered overalls, full blown tears, corn dog flung to the ground and her first little tooth completely M.I.A.—its only possible location in the pile of dirt at our feet which was conveniently covered in thousands of white tooth-shaped bits of broken shells.
Alerted to the drama by—oh, I don’t know—the wails heard from space, Brett ran over to investigate.
“She lost her tooth!” I yelled, trying to dial down the drama as best as I could while sifting through the first of many handfuls of dirt and broken shells. “It’s somewhere down here, help me!”—which, to a germaphobe like Brett, sounds like an invitation to swim in an open toilet. He passed on the ground inspection, instead consoling Lainey with a few “there there”s and darting me a “Seriously?!” look which, in the heat of the moment, I mistook as “this is all your fault.”
“Oh, like I forced this to happen,” I snapped.
“I heard you. You told her to pull it out.”
Okay, maybe I did.
I’ll tell you one thing. I bet you any money people in Broward County heard “MY TOOTH! MY TOOTH!” carried across the grease-laden wind Saturday night.
I love those stories of people who look for things for hours and then pray that God will help them find them—even if it’s something silly like keys or a missing earring or the corkscrew to open a bottle of wine (listen, I think God’s staying out of that one)—and then it suddenly appears (PTL!). And so I prayed too because a first tooth is really special to a little girl, and certainly if God can help you find your earring, he could help you find a tooth or at least the toothiest looking of broken shells. And I believed I would be one of those stories so much that I smiled as I sifted the ground for the forty-eighth time, thinking how cool this story was going to be when the little tooth showed up on the forty-ninth.
It didn’t. But God works in mysterious ways—some of those including on-your-toes thinking for moms who need to quickly make up crap to soothe their six-year-olds.
“Listen Lainey—” (B.S. initiated) “—I hear the tooth fairy is super cool about this stuff. She loves good stories, and she’s going to love this one. In fact, she’s going to think this is so funny, she’ll probably tell all her friends. So how about we grab a little shell piece that looks like a tooth and leave her a note telling her what happened.”
And she bought it (PTL!).
Lainey opened her mouth again so I could examine the tiny gum cavern to find a shell that was about the right fit, and together we picked one out and I tucked it away in the change pocket of my wallet. We finished the night with a few fair games that won the girls a giant inflatable crayon. Combined with the overpriced bubble gun we bought, it seemed to completely make up for the missing tooth. Nothing goes as planned in parenthood—not even the simple things like losing teeth. In fact, once home, I couldn’t even find the pewter tooth fairy compact I’d been saving for so long, and so we tucked the little shell in a sandwich bag under her pillow with a torn piece of notebook paper Lainey had me script, and it was replaced without question with a crisp dollar bill. The “first tooth” envelope in her baby book now holds the fool’s tooth, which my friend so lovingly pointed out this morning, isn’t even a good knock-off: “Jeezus, Kelle. It’s all yellow and dirty. Couldn’t you have at least found a clean one?”
But yellow and dirty goes so well with the story of where we lost it. Behind the funnel cake stand, next to the Magic Maze, a few yards over from the man in the Gunshine t-shirt. It all happens at the fair, folks.
*Note: I realize now that I prayed wrong. I am told God delegates lost things to Saint Anthony.
*Also note: My family specializes in tooth loss stories and tooth fairy recovery strategies, and I am nowhere near the esteemed rank my cousin holds in this area. Her husband once donned rubber gloves to sift through—wait for it…a pile of Saint Bernard vomit to look for a lost first tooth. And, her tooth fairy once left a note explaining that her several day delay in retrieving a lost tooth was due to the fact that she was in jail (not my actual cousin, but her fairy alter ego). Heather, I bow. I have much to learn.
Because Pharrell’s “Happy” has a few more plays in it before it officially gains Overplayed status for me (with lyrics like sunshine, hot air balloon, clap along and happy, that might not be possible), I figured I’d use it for a colorful video of our fair fun. Enjoy. Clap along if you must. And that fight over the inflatable crayon at the end? Yer welcome.
Song: “Happy” by Pharrell
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I missed Friday Faves, so a few catch-ups:
Contributing this week…
At BabyZone with 18 Tips for Encouraging Close Sibling Relationships with your kids…
And at eHow, sharing tips on how we create day-cations and local family trips with Plan the Perfect Family Adventure Without Traveling Far
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And I’m sure many have seen this already, but my, my…this is beautiful: A letter to parents expecting a baby with Down syndrome from 15 people with Down syndrome.
beth says
so much to love about your blog ~
Yo Mamma Mamma! says
Violette lost her first tooth too! Such a big day for our big girls!
Anne Reber says
This made ME HAPPY! Such a great video keepsake Kelle! xo
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Cheri says
Oh, poor Lainey! But what a fun story!!
My 5-year-old just recently got her first loose tooth and she is one of the last in her Kindergarten class. For some odd reason, she and I decided to make a rap video to announce her “loose tooth” to my family and friends that live elsewhere. (Even though I was surprised she even knew what “rap” is!) Check it out if you’d like!
http://youtu.be/efl8wBUDEPE
I hope Lainey was happy with what the tooth fairy gave her. Did you know the national average per tooth is $3.50!? 🙂
Love the blog.
Angela says
Oh mama, i was DYING over the yellow and dirty tooth, like laughing uncontrollably and then I got to the video. L O V E. the little clip of Nella enjoying a ride. A big ol fat dose of happy for this girl.
Thanks for that.
Violeta Vasquez says
OMG, I LOVE the look on Nella’s face while on the rides. That my friend is joy, and love, all bundled into one little girl <3 and that dancing… nice moves girls! Beautiful! You are one blessed woman.
Tig says
My son lost his first tooth at school – they send you to the office and give you a cute tooth-shaped holder… the lid of which is not quiiiite secure enough. So, he was happily playing with it in the gym after school and it flew open, and the tooth disappeared, never to be found again – sad…
I can’t wait until my daughter’s top front teeth fall out, they’re all grey from one too many face-plants as a toddler!
Logan and Isabel says
Oh my that bought a great big happy smile to my face!! Nella’s smile on the ride was gold! She is so lucky to have such a wonderful big sister to share that with, they look amazing together.
CLeigh says
Absolutely precious! Enjoyed the video. Your fair looks like so much more fun than our fair ;)! Lovely!
Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam, and Dylan Too! says
What a fun day!!!
I’m glad Lainey was such a good sport about the missing tooth!
Kimmy says
The girls carrying the crayon made me laugh. Great video. Nella looked thrilled to be on the rides!!
Allison xoxo says
First of all, good thinking on the tooth fairy b.s.! My oldest swallowed (we think?) his first 3 teeth… all lost at school. I was SO BUMMED. Anyway, the delight and magic on your girls’ faces on the rides made my day. Fairs are so fun!
Jessie says
LOVEEEE! That fair video definitely put some happiness into my Monday! 🙂
Amy S says
Years ago in our local version of “jump zone”, tooth wrapped in napkin on the table, Grandma cleans up the table and throws it away. Yup, that’s our story.
Oh, and next time you’re in Wisconsin, there is an amusement park in Green Bay. Bay Beach. Rides are .25 each. Nella can go down the giant slide as many times as her heart desires and not break the bank. I’ll even meet you there and climb up with her every other time so neither one of our legs fall off.
Mama Mel says
Oh, we don’t have possession of the first lost tooth either…the unfortunate casualty of a bounce house accident at the age of THREE! Tooth fairies are very forgiving. Tooth number two was pulled by the dentist an hour later. Even with the loss of tooth # three and four several years later, there was drama and many tears. Sigh…
Renee says
Oh, Kelle, what a wonderful video at the end!! The joy on Nella’s face is priceless. How exciting that she got to really enjoy the fair this year! Bummer about the tooth, but what a great story.
The last link you posted, about the new mom, that one totally got me!
Love it all and hope you have a wonderful week!
Trini says
This reminds me of losing my first tooth…much less eventful, it was. I still freaked out quite a bit. I sewed a little red pillow for my missing teeth when I was 8. The two years I spent losing teeth were so special. 🙂
Love your blog!
(P.S. Yup, St. Anthony’s your guy for lost items. “‘Tony, ‘Tony, look around; something’s lost and must be found!!!”)
Andrea says
The Fair video was perfection. xo
Terri Schurz says
That part in the video when the girls are riding a ride and Nella reaches her hand out to Lainey? Too precious for words. Love it!
Dana says
My daughter lost her first tooth in a movie theater. She thought is was a popcorn kernel and spit it out, onto the floor! My sweet mom got down on her hands and knees feeling around on that sticky, nasty floor until she found said tooth. Saint Memom! (I would have gone the BS route myself;) We germ-conscience folk have our limits, yes?!
stardustdawn says
Something about 1st teeth! It’s always a story! My 3rd lost hers when she freaked out over something being in her mouth and she spat it out and threw it across the kitchen, and it was no where to be found. Our tooth fairy did pull a little magic and not only left a little gift but also found the actual tooth and left that under her pillow too! She said she found it under the refrigerator- she cleaned under the fridge for me too! Fairies are awesome that way. Love your video- looks like you all had a zip-a-dee-doo-dah time! Congrats, Lainey, on losing your first tooth!
Mel says
I love you guys! What an awesome story!
Susie says
I have tears rolling down my face from laughing so hard. Thanks for the exact pick-me-up I needed on this Monday morning. Love you, your family, your antics, and the way you share a good story. Bless you!
Liz/ says
Nella’s face on those rides…I can’t even handle the cuteness!!!! LOVE the tooth story!!!
Briseidy says
I love fairs! always a good time,,,lovely photos!
Goldilocks27 says
I don’t know why, but I think this is my favourite post of yours. The video……. Those smiles…… Love it.
Melissa says
Rarely do I comment, certainly way less than I actually enjoy your posts, but Nella’s face while on the rides with Lainey…wow! Worth every penny of those overpriced ride bracelets.
Patti Mc says
Kelle, loved the post, the video is beautiful. The look on Nella’s face is priceless.
Patti
addiesmommy says
Dying.. Loved laughing at the blog entry and got goosebumps watching the video… Hoping you’ll see this bc as a newish picture taker (I can’t realistically call myself a photographer yet) I’m just wondering how you catch it all.. Are you videoing on your camera? Do you use phone and big camera to collect it all? I feel like in order to catch all the fun little stuff on film I miss out on taking in the actual experience with my babes.. I have 3 kiddos 4 and under so that may be part of it.. But wondering if you had any tips to offer… Keep up the beautiful posts!
The Trousdell Five says
Just wait til the first time (and likely the last because you’ll be so traumatized) the tooth fairy forgets to come. You think you spouted off BS about a missing tooth…there’s nothing like a missing tooth fairy!!
Sabrina says
I once lost a tooth in a pile of mashed potatoes, so personally I think Lainey’s story is way more awesome than mine!
…and they still have inflatable crayons at fairs? Goodness, I won a pink and purple one back when I was young. Good to know some things never change, right? 🙂
Nicolette Gawthrop says
pretty. dang. cute.
Éirinn Mac Giolla Phádraig says
oh my goodness. i just started fertility treatments. i think my ovaries are going to explode! loooooove the sweetness going on in these pictures, especially Nella’s joy from the fun of her first fair rides 🙂
Writer says
I love your blog and thought of you when I saw this lovely clip. I have no connection with anyone who has down-syndrome, but I feel like your blog has helped me to not be “afraid” of people who are different from me. Thank you for opening my eyes to the beauty of uniqueness 🙂 lots of love from London! Timi xx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju-q4OnBtNU
Jess says
So glad it all worked out in the end! x
nettie says
I do believe that is my very most favorite post from you. Hilarious complete with a sweet video with a pretty amazing song. I know my kids are going to ask to play it over and over.
Amy says
OMG… just think of how awesome that first tooth story will be when she’s older!! My six year old lost his first tooth while he was peeing in the morning. Just before I told him (laughing), “don’t let it fall in the toilet”… and he laughed, and the tooth subsequently fell into the toilet. This momma fished that little sucker out of the toilet, by golly. Tell Brett he lucked out!
Jules says
When our dalmatian puppy lost a tooth, my then 5 year old daughter thought she would outsmart the tooth fairy and put it under her pillow. Imagine her surprise the next morning when she dove under the pillow only to find… a milk bone! She’s 35 now and still laughs about it!
pegRX says
Such a wonderful post! So funny and joyful. Your family is adorable.
Katrina Watters says
My daughter Faith just lost her first tooth two weeks ago (and she is in second grade, so she has been waiting and waiting ever since her friends started losing teeth in kinder!). We didn’t even realize she had lost it until I noticed blood on her shirt. Turns out she had swallowed it while eating a cinnamon roll! No way was I going to go hunting through you-know-what a few hours later. So we also left the tooth fairy a note. There is a small part of me that is sad not to have the actual first lost tooth for that same little pewter box I’ve had since she was born, but I also figured I couldn’t have been the first mama that’s happened to! So the timing of this story is absolutely perfect! Thank you!
Argyrie says
The post, the video with Nella’s joy….perfection!
Elle C says
I once lost a tooth in church, on Christmas Eve. Santa did NOT bring me a dollar.
Love,love,love the video of Nella laughing on the ride – it brings back such memories of mine as littles when they were at that perfect age for the fair….
Dorte says
Amazing post!
World of Waxes says
Oh Kelle, that video is so neat. Full of all the colors and fun that come with a fair. I have similar tooth fairy stories. As a child and now on the opposite end as a parent. When I was 7, I lost a tooth at school. Now as you know that in itself makes you the talk of the day. Well my friends convinced me to bring it to recess to show it off. I did, right out to the swings and the playground pebbles. Well I dropped that dang tooth. So I scooped up a white pebble that looked like a tooth and wrote a note to the fairy. My mom held on to that rock just like she did all my teeth!!
Lindsey Jo says
I can’t stop watching the video! I’ve had a rough week and day and was just feeling so… Bleh… but this lifted my spirits and made me so HAPPY! 🎡🎠👏😄
Thank you for sharing your beautiful family with us.
ahoy.jenni says
Great story!
Yeah its a concern when you see bogans with tee shirts saying things like Gunshine state. Ugh!
So funny…My husband is the same, a germaphobe. What is it with them??
rosedel says
I was a first grade teacher and I wrote several notes to the tooth fairy explaining lost teeth. 🙂 Dear Tooth Fairy- Mary Margaret was eating her sandwich and boom her tooth was gone!
Nic says
This is fantastic… it reminds of your old blog posts from a few years ago! The kiddies look gorgeous – so grown up. Awesome to see that Nella now seems to be handling crowds better too! One thing I’ve been meaning to ask – how do you get Nella to wear those gorgeous stockings all the time? I have some really cute pairs for my girl, but it’s so hot here in Australia at the moment, I can’t bear to put her in them!!
Kulio says
hahaha, oh that is such a great story. I’m glad that in the middle of it you realized it was gonna be okay – it usually takes me a lot longer to look back and see the funny. This is the stuff of childhood. haha and yeah the “I’m sorry I didn’t get your tooth last night. I was in jail.” was born out of sheer exhaustion. I just wanted to think of something she couldn’t argue with. I totally forgot about that until I read this. Can you imagine how much joy Lainey is going to get out of this blog when she is older? I mean, all of your kids, but she is just starting to get to the age where you can imagine her looking back. This makes me happy. 🙂
Tammie says
Seriously Kelle, I love this blog and the video just tops it off!
melissa says
“It’s somewhere down here, help me!”—which, to a germaphobe like Brett, sounds like an invitation to swim in an open toilet.
– Oh I laughed out loud! Love you both 🙂
Love a dollar bill…they work just fine over here as well.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Tejas,
Melissa
Patti says
There is a sweet old book titled One Morning in Maine by Robert McCloskey (he also wrote Make Way for Ducklings and Blueberries for Sal) in which a little girl loses her first tooth, then loses her first tooth, while digging for clams with her dad. It might help Lainey find fellowship in her suffering.
mamaathome says
My son lost his first tooth and then promptly swallowed it! There was no way I was searching for that! Tooth Fairy is pretty cool though and she has probably heard a million different stories about missing teeth!! Loved this post! Xx
Claire says
I lost one of my first teeth to the reading rug in my first grade classroom. It was a little traumatic, but not as traumatic as my sister’s lost tooth story. We’d strung a piece of string between two trees in our backyard over the summer so that we could drape an old blanket over it and make it into a tent to play in. When it got all brown and wet outside in the winter we’d taken in the blanket but not the string. Early in the spring, when it was first pleasant to be outside again, my sister and I were playing outside, when she accidentally clotheslined herself with that string, which got behind the loose tooth in her mouth and launched it into our yard! Obviously we weren’t going to be able to find it, but my elementary school teacher mom had a solution, and that was that if my sister wrote a letter to the tooth fairy explaining the situation, my sister would still get the money. I hope my mom still has that letter somewhere. I’m sure it’s adorable.
Alicia D says
That is the funniest story ev-ah! LMBO.
Michaela says
There’s a wonderful children’s book called “One Morning in Maine” that has a very similar story–a first tooth lost a in a pile of clamshells, never to be seen again. It’s a great book anyway, by the author of “Blueberries for Sal.” I’m sure Nella and Lainey would love it.
Kelly Sheehy says
Beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing. It is my favourite way to spend my tea time while all the little ones in my home daycare are napping. Thank you for the smiles.
PV says
When praying to St. Anthony, you need to say:
Tony, Tony, look around. I’ve lost my ______ and it can’t be found!
I can’t tell you how many times this has worked for me!
Such a great story. Lainey will appreciate it so much more when she’s older. Way to go MOM!
Benay says
Seeing Nella laughing on the rides just made my heart explode. Goodness gracious does that child radiate joy.
Reenie says
I usually have a smile on my face when reading your posts, but I seriously laughed out loud about Brett being a germaphobe ~ and his comment about the dirty shell!! HA!!! (sorry Brett)
Love the video.
xo
Becky says
so many times your blog brings such happy memories back in my mind about my kids – today was one of them – thank you for sharing your JOY! Becky
PS – I still have my son’s first tooth and he is 42 years old and it has a note wrapped around it asking the tooth fairy to please leave a quarter
Jennifer says
Great story! Our tooth fairy is so boring compared to your cousin’s!
6512 and growing says
triumphant!
6512 and growing says
triumphant!
Bethany Cooper says
Ok, I was loving the clips of Nella riding the ride and the look of PURE JOY on her face – and then she reached out and patted Lainey. And. I. Died. Most precious sister-love moment ever.
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cakebake says
Literally ROFL!!!!!
Gnomey says
Loved every part of this post! Absolutely beautiful – the colors, the kids, the yellow shell/tooth! LOL… Perfect!
Beams of light says
It might be entirely possible that Lainey swallowed her tooth, which is what my daughter did with her first lost tooth! We also wrote the Tooth Fairy a little note 😉
Sue says
When I was in elementary school, my favorite book in the school library was “One Morning in Maine”, by Robert McCloskey. It is an awesome story of a little girl who lost her first tooth while digging clams. She tried to find her tooth among the shells too! I’ll bet Lainey would love hearing that story! 🙂
Kimmy says
Kelle, thank you for sharing. I think you are very brave and I appreciate the happy, positive pictures and stories you post and we know that we are only seeing a small snapshot of your life. Seriously, some of the nasty comments to you are ridiculous. We know that a child eating ice cream at a fair is a special treat. Maybe you should post pictures of Nella eating vegetables so people will not accuse you of “feeding your kids crap.” Ridiculous!!! Keep being you and spreading joy. The fair pictures and video are great. Thank you for sharing. Your blog brightens my day.
julieb says
I’ve been reading your blog for about a year but I had to leave my first comment today. This post made me literally laugh out loud! Sometimes I think that darn Tooth Fairy is more trouble than she’s worth. And the fight over the prize from the fair-been there, refereed that.
Please keep on sharing your stories and photos, they’re beautiful and inspiring and awesome.
Farmgirl Paints says
Praise the Lord is right! Geesh that’s a lotta drama for a fun fair night. Poor girl. The pewter keepsake gets used at last. HAPPY!!
Jes says
I think the replacement tooth was a fabulous plan! I lost my first tooth while eating a hamburger…and let’s just say my parents didn’t dig around for it, but the tooth fairy must have felt some serious guilt because I ended up with an amazing Barbie Malibu Dream house in the deal.
PS – We have a pewter box, too. Ours has been in our safe for years – might yours be there? Ask St. Anthony 🙂
Deb says
This made me laugh! 🙂 I’m 39 and still remember losing (and then losing!) my very first tooth when I bit into a brownie and swallowed it. Of course I was traumatized at the time, but you know what? It HAS made a good story over the years. I am a Christian and always praying that God will miraculous help me find certain things…like my wedding ring. Nope. Just hasn’t happened that way. Instead I’m learning I guess that sometimes you just have to deal with the reality handed to you.
Susan says
LOL…..and not laughing at you but with you. This story made me laugh just about as much as the beach story when you were trying out your new fandangle big tire wagon that sucked 😉 I, too, laughed hardest when your friend pointed out the condition of the shell you picked =) Gotta love friends.
Raelyn says
Kelle….
You went to the fair?! What fun!! We used to visit our local fair when I was a girl growing up and I loved it!! The farm animals. {My favorite is easily pigs!! And roosters!!} The tables selling merchandise. {Which, we all purchased from!!} The food. {I always ordered a cheeseburger and French fries!!} The rides. {They were fun, too!!} The diverse crowds of people…. Now I want to go again!! Thanks a lot for that…. 😉
“Nella grew into her fair-legs this year, landing right in the yellow zone on ‘Are You Tall Enough?’ charts so that she could join Lainey on the kiddie rides and join Mom on the Fun Slide (‘Again! Again!’).”. To quote Jesse from “Full House”. “Loving it. Loving it!”!! ;-D
Oh, poor Lainey!! I lost my first teeth–my two front teeth–at age two when our kiddie horse car bucked me off and I performed a bloody face-plant!! They did not grow back for years!! I love Lainey’s story!! Which you, as a Momma, are going to remember and treasure forever!! Trust me on that one!! 😉
–Raelyn
Tisha says
Last tooth I didnt have any cash so I put in a $5 mexican Peso and told Jonah the tooth fairy got mixed up.
When we converted the pesos to dollars he was not amused.
We put the peso coin back under his pillow with a note the next night so she could fix her mistake.
Monique says
Okay. I’m back to watch the video again because I just can’t get enough of that ginormous smile of Nella’s while on the ride with her big sis!! And then there’s the brave let-go-of-the-bar-tap she gives Lainey’s arm to share her enthusiasm!! She makes smile!! Thanks for sharing her joy with us!!
Monique
Monique says
Okay. I’m back to watch the video again because I just can’t get enough of that ginormous smile of Nella’s while on the ride with her big sis!! And then there’s the brave let-go-of-the-bar-tap she gives Lainey’s arm to share her enthusiasm!! She makes smile!! Thanks for sharing her joy with us!!
Monique
Nat says
Hilariously stated. Loved the whole story. We had a similar story (sans awesomely gross fair) where my daughter wrote a note to the tooth fairy stating, “I lost my tooth. Like litraly LOST my tooth.” Still laughing about that one.
Wendy McDonagh-Valentine says
The joy on Nella’s face as she sat on the carnival ride made me smile from ear to ear!!!! Priceless!!!! : )
GinaZ says
We lost our first tooth as well. Lost it outside of school playing football. We told our son the toothfairy would be able to find it if we wrote her a note describing to her where it was lost. Loved the video!
nanny bee says
Long years ago…middle child lost his tooth while eating chicken. I have kept the note he wrote and have just located it in my scarf drawer. Son is now almost 32 years old. Glad to hear the tooth fairy is still magnanimous.
Christina @ The Murrayed Life says
Nella is too adorable in this video for words. And so lucky to have an amazing big sister like Lainey. And a cutey-pie of a brother like Dash!
And beyond that, that video just melted my heart as I sit here with my one week old sleeping on my chest. You have done such an amazing job of opening so many eyes to the blessings of all children, no matter what differences they may have, and that is the number one reason why I love having found your blog years ago. Down syndrome had rarely crossed my mind, and if it did I would not have realized all the potential and possibilities those who carry the extra chromosome have. And I was so wrong. So thank you, thank you for all you do for that community, for our community, to make connections and open eyes. You are doing great and important work. <3
Crossway says
I live in Central Ohio where we take the fair very seriously. Last year’s Classy T-shirt Award went to the girl wearing a t-shirt that said, “I was fucking stupid” and on the back “But then I left him”
There you go now. You are welcome.
Jill says
Another vote here for picking up a copy of One Morning in Maine. In addition to the parallel theme of the lost lost tooth, the main character is a fair-haired older sister with a darling little sister. I think your girls would love it. Same family from Blueberries for Sal and just a lovely, lovely story. Side note: my son lost his two front teeth simultaneously this week and these were the first two he managed to NOT swallow before getting them under his pillow. He was rewarded with an extra buck for saving that poor fairy a return trip ;). Congrats to Lainey on the milestone!
Silvia says
Hi Kelle! I love your blog and always look forward to see what’s new!…I saw this video i think you might like it:
http://youtu.be/Ju-q4OnBtNU
Naomi says
Best moment!….Nella reaching out to her sister as they are enjoying the ride…priceless! Love the crayon tug of war as well! Certainly makes me happy.
Kelly Cach says
This is a test….I haven’t been able to leave comments.
Kelly Cach says
Whew!
Okay, Kelle!!! I couldn’t help but smile just as huge as Nella did watching her go ’round and ’round. She could barely contain her smile :0.
And I wish Jim had even a smidge of germaphobia…hahaha!
Jen says
I just read my daughter this book. The main character lost her tooth and it dropped in the rocks and sand at the beach (she doesn’t find it but her wish still comes true) http://www.amazon.com/One-Morning-Maine-Picture-Puffins/dp/0140501746/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1395368539&sr=8-4&keywords=mccloskey
Holly Tucker says
Late to read this but I have to comment – I love the tooth story! My daughter lost her first down the drain while brushing. Oops. She wrote a note to the tooth fairy who wrote back saying it happens all the time. Of course then my daughter wanted to be pen pals with the tooth fairy – had to explain that the tooth fairy is very busy and doesn’t have time to write letters every night. Love these memories!!
Mark, Wendy, Dale and Rose says
Oh I loved this post!!!
medina family says
Precious video. Loved their giggling on the ride and everything else. I clicked back to your tutorial on how to make one of those videos recently but just couldn’t figure it out on my computer. Maybe one day.
We’re loving Happy, too.
Our tooth fairy forgets to leave money all the time. Sometimes it takes her three days. She must be very busy.
Mir Stylez says
Your little boy is groing up so fast
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Ashley says
Loved the video! Happiness indeed. And Lainey’s tooth fairy note, precious.
Rachel says
My first tooth went MIA too! I was playing Star Search with my sisters and we were doing an acrobatic routine off of our couch onto the couch cushions we lined up and somewhere between somersaults my tooth fell out of my mouth and probably in one of those cushions…Years later this story has been a saving grace for my sister to tell my nieces and nephews in the event theirs would go missing too! 🙂
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