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He did it!

He wiggled it, 

and jiggled it 

until it was barely hanging on and turning a slightly bluish-gray color, 

and then fiiinally he let Daddy pull it out in return for a remote control car and boat. 

I thought that tooth was going to hang on forever so I was completely not prepared the evening it came out.  I had to whip up a pillow right before bedtime.  

I had found a Tooth Fairy pillow that I loved on Etsy and then realized I could make the same one (and personalize it) for about $20 less.  I'm going to make Brooklyn and August their own to match and I won't be scrambling at the last minute again.  (Yes, I realize August has yet to grow any actual teeth.)

Porter was so excited to put his tooth in the little pocket when he went to bed.  

Then I couldn't remember if the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth or leaves it in the pocket with the money.  (Takes it.)  I still need to peruse Etsy to find something cute to keep the teeth in as to not get them mixed up with the others kids'.  (The horror.) 

I did, however, remember this very cute idea that someone told me about before I had kids.

The Tooth Fairy leaves glitter when she lands on the windowsill!

Nate and I had to consult Facebook when we discovered we had no idea what the going rate was for teeth these days.  Some people said no less than $5 for the first tooth, some said $1, some said whatever the Tooth Fairy could find in her purse that day.  

When Porter woke up in the morning he found 2 dollars, 2 quarters, 2 dimes, 2 nickles, and two pennies in the pocket.  Of course Nate has to repay on the bribe too!