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This weekend, Madison lost both of her loose teeth!  They became loose during our trip to Indy over break.  On Saturday January 2nd, we went to the park with the Rutherfords.  Pam informed me that Ben’s first tooth was loose over break and she pulled it at dinner the night before (on Ben’s 6th birthday).  She said it gave her the willies for 15 minutes.  This is the same person who is deathly afraid of statues.  Now, I’ve tried to pull both of Madison’s teeth and she squirms too much, she certainly isn’t a statue. 

So, yesterday, we were at Ben’s birthday party (bowling).  Madison was complaining that her tooth hurt (which I am sure it did), so I jokingly told Pam to pull it since she was so good at the whole process.  Well after lunch, Madison kept begging me so Pam sat her down and started yanking.  Madison sat still as a statue and “POP” out it came.  There was no crying, only a little blood and within 5 minutes, she was back to bowling!

I meant to get a picture yesterday, but thought I would have a little time before the other one popped.  I guess not.  Today, Madison is in Sunday school, leaning back in her chair.  The story I hear is that she had her mouth on the table, or maybe leaning on it.  I don’t really know what happened, but the tooth popped out and freaked her much more than the previous day’s yanking.

In the end, the tooth fairy brought Madison two gold $1 coins.  Inflation has really increased since my day when the tooth fairy brought me a quarter.  Here is to getting your adult teeth!

Well this Christmas vacation brought a number of new milestones. Lizzy stood for a few seconds and took a couple steps. She wasn’t impressed with herself though and refused to do either on cue when we attempted to show her off. She can also shake her body wildly in both “no” and “yes” when prompted. For instance, her head leads her body in shaking NO when being asked if it is bed time while YES typically follows the mention of food. In addition Lizzy is starting to learn how to use a spoon to shovel food into her mouth. She hasn’t turned down a food yet, but there are clearly foods she prefers over others.

Madison noticed just before we left from Indy that the first two of many future teeth are finally loose. She has been saying it for months in anticipation, but her dreams of loosing teeth are finally coming true. This of course promted the cherished parent pastime of relaying all possible ways to remove teeth including by doorknob, wrench, etc. All of these came with shocked expressions wondering if I was serious or kidding. Madison can also now jump out of a swing. I’m hoping she doesn’t land with a concussion like I did when I was young.