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Dear Hunter,

The other day we were eating lunch at Costco and you burst into tears. I jumped up and ran over thinking you were hurt or choking and I saw blood all over your mouth. I took a closer look and sure enough you had not one, but TWO teeth loose. Your front bottom teeth. They were so loose I thought they were going to fall out right there. You burst into tears at the news that you were about to lose teeth. I was confused as to why you were so upset. You just kept asking me all sorts of questions about when they would fall out, when you would get new teeth, if God had your new teeth ready for you, if you would be able to eat, etc. You were crying and very concerned. I finally got you to a point where you were calm and a little excited about the tooth fairy.

The next day those little teeth were still hanging on. You wiggled one and it started bleeding and you just burst into tears. That's when the real reason behind the tears came out...

Hunter- "When my tooth falls out I'm going to get a new adult tooth?"

Me- "yup!"

Hunter- "I don't want an adult tooth! I just want to stay with you!!"

Me- "What do you mean stay with me, do you think I'm going to kick you out because you lost a tooth?"

Hunter- "It's an adult tooth, I don't want to leave!"

After learning that you had been scared for several days that you were going to be a full grown adult and were going to have to move out of the house I was able to explain to you how it works and reassure you that you would not be moving out!

The tooth fell out when you were brushing your teeth and you were very excited. The tooth fairy came that night but you had moved into bed with Daddy and didn't know. At 5:30 in the morning I heard Connor yell, "HUNTER!" I heard the bag of change jingle and hurried to tell Connor to let you keep sleeping and to let you find it.

At 6:30, I heard your little footsteps running across the hall, and then I heard Connor say, "Yeah, yeah, SHE CAME!"

You were thrilled with the four quarters that the tooth fairy left and after breakfast you even gave some to Connor and Kaylee. You were especially impressed that she knew how to open a zip lock baggie. You have such a big heart.

You will be able to stay with Mommy and Daddy for as long as you want, and even after you leave you can always come home.

I love you sweet boy!
Mommy