Last week, while I was busy telling travel stories, I didn't tell you about the super-exciting things that were happening right here in Japan. It was a big week though, and the biggest part of all was when Katherine lost her first tooth!
But here, I'm going to let her tell you:
How My Tooth Fell Out
as told by Katherine
(age 6)
It was A's birthday and she brought Ariel cupcakes to school. We ate them during snack time, and I got a purple mustache from frosting. That's when I noticed my tooth was out. I felt something hard in my mouth. I took some of the cupcake out with my fingers and wiped off the hard bit. There was my purple, frosted tooth; it was exciting for the whole class! Everyone wanted to see the hole in my mouth, and they all thought it was cool because my tooth was purple. It was really magical. It wasn't sparkle-magic, but it felt like magic because I was so excited. My friends kept asking me, "Can I see your tooth? Can I see it?" And I said, "Yes!" I was so happy that my tooth had come out. I'd been waiting a long time! Before my tooth came out, it hurt when I was eating. My tooth had been loose ever since we were at our hotel room in Vietnam. My tooth was only a little bit wiggly when we first found out. Mom gasped, "Not only does she have a loose tooth, but she already has a grown-up tooth coming in!" When Mom said that I was very, very, very excited. I was so excited my head was popping off! Then we went down to breakfast and that's when I found out it hurts to bite down on things when you have a loose tooth, so I wiggled it and wiggled it to make it fall out faster. The night I finally lost my tooth, the tooth fairy came to our house. She left me 200 yen and a note. I was really excited! Now I can save all my coins until I have enough money to buy something I really want, like that white, stuffed puppy at the store; the one who really wags its tail.
Thank you, Tooth Fairy!
Love, Katherine
xoxo
Congratulations, Katherine! I lost one of my teeth while eating a hamburger once, but I wasn't as lucky as you... I swallowed it. The tooth fairy still brought me a quarter though. She's nice like that. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe picture is adorable and she has beautiful teeth.
ReplyDeleteKatherine, thank you for sharing this exciting moment with me!
Yay! I, too, love the photo, and the story.
ReplyDeleteWow, Emily, her face is looking so much more grown up just since I have been following. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteI am wondering about the exchange rate for the tooth fairy...how 200 yen stacks up to USD! lol
And just so you know I think this magic tops sparkle magic any day!
So so cute and check that out a new tooth to boot. Isn't it sad that they have to grow up.
ReplyDeleteOh, My!
ReplyDeleteYou are AdorAble :)))
Sweet :) Congrats on losing the tooth is such an adventurous style. A purple tooth, that does sound exciting.
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Congratulations on your first tooth and you received YEN!? The tooth fairy is awfully smart! Did you get the purple frosting all off?
ReplyDeletekatherine, that is SO exciting!!! loved reading all about how your tooth came out. congrats, congrats, congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Katherine! Congratulations! I would have loved to see a picture of your purple frosted tooth, too! Did you save it? In India, we bury the tooth and make a wish :-) Not sure if that's a tradition, but that's what I did as a kid. And oh yes, my wish came true. I made sure I told my mom what it was :-)
ReplyDeleteHugs to you, little one. You're a terrific writer and I enjoyed this post very much.
Oh wow, Katherine's going to be thrilled when she gets home from school and sees all of your sweet comments! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMay: One hundred yen is a little more than one US dollar, but it's Katherine's favorite coin because it's shiny and silver and it has pretty flowers on the back. Around here, we like our fairy-money to be fancy!
Ann: She did! Right before she went to sleep, she brushed it! Apparently, she thinks the tooth fairy collects teeth because they look like little pearls and she didn't want her to be disappointed. :)
Vidya: That's so interesting! In Japan, I think there's a tradition about burying your bottom teeth and throwing your top ones over the roof of your house for good luck and to make sure your new teeth grow in straight and strong. I'm not sure if I have that totally right, but I love knowing about the different ways different cultures celebrate these milestones. It's fascinating!
That is so sweet! What a pretty smile!
ReplyDeleteDear Katherine,
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy that you lost your first tooth and you have a new one growing in already! It was really funny and exciting that you lost your tooth in purple frosting :-)
Your new tooth is beautiful and you look very pretty with it growing in. It's wonderful that the tooth fairy left you 200 yen! Keep saving your money and I think you'll have enough for that puppy before you know it.
I love you,
Grandma Janie
Awww! Your daughter looks adorable in her photo with missing tooth! I so enjoyed reading all about it! Congratulations on losing your first tooth, Katherine!! :o)
ReplyDeleteCongrats sweet girl! That smile is precious!
ReplyDeleteBest,
Tina
Oh, Katherine, we're so EXCITED for you!! Mia's wondering how it FEELS when your tooth is finally gone?
ReplyDeleteShe's got two wiggly ones on the bottom so sometime within the next few months, you two will be twinsies!
(Twin toothless big sisters with Bobsie-twin little sisters...wild!)
Wooohoooo Katherine!
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Ps. Great story telling, too.
A purple tooth certainly is magical! How exciting! Love the picture and the well-written story.
ReplyDeleteAdorable!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI remember those tooth fairy days!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a sweet tale of losing one's first tooth! My baby is now 18...he lost his a LONG time ago~
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