On Friday night, July 20, I was scared to let Noelle go to sleep because her tooth was hanging on by a thread.  I know this is silly, but I didn’t want her to choke on it in her sleep, so I knew it had to come out.  Mike agreed it was time.  Below is part of her journal entry describing how it happened:

July 20, 2012

You lost your very first baby tooth tonight!  It was the front bottom one in the middle on your left side. You got in my lap, and I was going to pull it. I did it super fast and you were so worked up you said, “Okay, let me catch my breath first…” and I interrupted you and said, “It’s already out!” You looked so shocked and said, “It’s out? It’s out?” and sat up to look. You held it in your hand and said, “It’s out! It’s out! Here’s my tooth!” You were so excited! I loved how it happened and am SO SAD we didn’t get it on video. It was really funny because you didn’t even know it had already happened!  “The Tooth Fairy” brought you beads and an ironing craft, eye shadow, 4 quarters and a note that said that she is so proud of you for being brave! I love you, sweetheart!