Loose Tooth

One of Simi's best friends is a girl named Christian. Simi and Christian have known each other since they were three months old. Every chance they get to be together, they're inseparable.

Simi has another best friend named Alex. Whenever Simi and Alex see each other, they run and play and play and play.

Simi also has a lot of friends at his new school.

Christian and Alex - and many of Simi's friends at his new school - have something in common. They have all lost a tooth. They are at that age when their permanent teeth come in.

At school, they make a big deal when a child loses their tooth. The teacher writes their name on the "lost tooth" chart and the child stands in front of the class and shows the class what the tooth fairy has brought them.

Thing is, Simi hasn't yet lost a tooth.

Since the beginning of the school year, Simi has been hoping and begging for a loose tooth. He very much wants to join the "loose tooth" club. He asks quite frequently when he's going to lose a tooth. Every once in awhile, he states that he thinks his tooth is loose, and he points to one of his big molars in the back or some other very stable tooth. And he looks heart-broken each time I tell him that the tooth isn't coming out - just yet.

Until tonight.

Simi runs downstairs after his bath with a great big smile on his face. He thinks one of his teeth are loose! Sure enough, he's right! It's the front tooth on the bottom. Simi is losing his first tooth! He's so excited, he's jumping up and down for joy.

My heart is melting as I watch my baby reach this Very Important Milestone. Slow down, Simi. Don't grow up too fast. Stay my baby for just a little while longer. Please....

I can't wait to see what the Tooth Fairy brings him.