I am Michelle D. Carter

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth. This is Alex’s new song he’s singing. Although, I’m quite certain he’ll have them by then.

Both of his front teeth have been loose for awhile. Unlike his sister, he doesn’t mind me yanking on them to get them out. I think he prefers it. He is all about getting the money from the Tooth Fairy. I had been trying to get them out but wasn’t successful.

Last night we were at a party that had rented one of those inflatable jumping moonwalks. The kids loved it! They were so happy. The only time they came out of it was to go to the basement where they had so many cool things for the kids to do that I wanted to stay and play.

As I was standing in the kitchen, I could look out the window and see that Alex was trying to climb up inside the walls of the moonwalk. I really need to go tell that kid to get down before he hurts himself or someone else. Nah, they’ll be fine. Moments later, Alex is running up to me crying with a mouth full of blood. I grab a napkin and realize that one of his front teeth is missing. Apparently during the descent, his tooth got caught and went flying.

Me: “Alex, you lost a tooth. The Tooth Fairy is coming tonight. Do you have your tooth?”

Alex, who immediately stopped crying: “No.”

Me: “Well, we better go find it.”

A few other people helped us look. Alas, there it is. Yeah!!

After returning home, I asked Alex the all important question: “Do you want me to see if I can get the other one out now?”

I could see the dollar signs in his eyes, “Yes!”

First attempt: OWW!! A good amount of movement.

Second attempt: OWW OWWW!! Significant movement. I thought for sure I had it, but no luck. Alex runs into the bathroom. I follow.

Tim: “That’s enough.”

Me: “Alex, do you want me to try one more time? I can just leave it if you want. It’s up to you.”

Alex: “Yeah.”

Third attempt: OWW! SUCCESS!!

Tim: “I said that was enough.”

Me: “I asked Alex. He said yes.”

Tim: “I don’t care. I said that was enough.”

Me: “Alex, go show your Dad.”

My boy was happy and proud. The good ole Tooth Fairy dug deep and gave him an extra dollar for losing two teeth on the same day. Extra money equals happy boy. I love that kid!