My baby lost his second tooth yesterday. He lost his first one the day before that. He's in New Mexico. I'm in Florida. My baby lost his first tooth and I wasn't there.
To you nonparents, I'm sure you're wondering what the significance of the above paragraph is and if that's the case you may as well close out of this window because you won't understand this post even if you tried. To my fellow parents, I'm sure you feel my pain.
I was Skyping with Owen yesterday morning when he told me he lost his first tooth Saturday night. Immediately I got teary-eyed and as I responded to him with an, "Oh my goodness, that's so awesome Monkey, tell me about it!" I realized my voice was shaky and my hormones were haywire.
It's a tooth to most but it's a milestone to me. I'm used to being there for all the milestones. I've been there for every first crawl, step, word. Every first day of school. Potty-training. Learning to ride with no training wheels. But now, I've missed out on Owen losing his first tooth. He probably won't even remember the day - I don't remember losing my first tooth, but that's not the point. The point is that I'm that mom…that mom that makes heart-shaped pancakes on Valentines Day. The mom that sends balloons to their school on their birthday. The mom that custom makes their easter baskets and dresses them in green on 17 March. I'm that mom, that annoying mom that constantly has a camera in my hand and a project up my sleeve. So to miss my youngest's first lost tooth made me stop and think.
It made me think about how lucky I am to even have three kids. Some people, despite yearning for the opportunity, will never experience the miracle of a baby growing inside of them. Some people have children and don't get to speak to them. Some people will never experience any of the amazing occasions I've experienced and will experience with my three. So it made me think how blessed I am. It made me grateful.
Because come on, how can you look at the newly toothless smile and not feel that all is right in the world?
Blessed,
Lor
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At least, you and Owen still have a communication despite the distance - I guess that's what matters for now. My advice is keep on track with him as much as possible, Lor. If I were a child, I'd rather lose a tooth fairy than a loving mom like you.
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