Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Toothless- TAYLOR Style

Okay, Okay I know you are all thinking, "Hey I thought their last name was Snow?" Yes it is, however my maiden name is Taylor and I don't think any of my brothers/sister and I had a tooth that fell out on its own. They were all extracted in one way or another. The most common way to lose a tooth in the Taylor household was with the NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS (yes, they were rusty). I seriously remember my dad pulling out one of my teeth that was less than ready by putting his knee on my chest and yanking on it with the pliers. The rush of having a hole and knowing the Tooth Fairy was coming was too enticing for me/us. I guess Willow did get some Taylor in her after all because as soon as this baby got lose it was all over. She wiggled it all night until ...it was time. Then Dad got involved. It was all over for that little baby tooth.

This is try # 1. The old string on the door trick. No luck.



This is try # 2. Dry it off and have Dad yank it out. Nope it just got a little looser and made a nauseating cracking sound.



This is try # 3. We brought out the big guns. THE PLIERS. Sorry dad we couldn't find a pair of needle nose pliers in the garage.



Try # 4. Same pliers just a different grip on them. That's Phoenix's head he supervised the surgery.



Viola! A bloody hole and an expected visit from the Tooth Fairy. NOw we are only about 10 teeth behind Rachel who has lost ALL her baby teeth! Willow isn't competetive or anything... I don't know anyone who would pull their own teeth out just to "keep up" with their friends.... Do you Timmy?



I can't believe I have a child old enough to be loosing baby teeth. Next thing she'll be asking for a cell phone so she can text to her boyfriends and demanding a car for her 16th birthday. Where does the time go? At least I have her for now.

11 comments:

Taylor Swim said...

I can't believe it! I thought that it was just a Timmy thing. That's how almost all of our kids teeth have come out too-- rusty needle nose pliers! (except the time that Z swallowed her tooth eating dinner) It's Timmy's favorite way of pulling. Although the girls are not usually in favor of it... Congratulations Willow! Welcome to the "hole" club!

Dan and Kathi, or Mimi and Papa said...

Hey This is exciting!! Now I know what to get Dave for his next Birthday. Needle Nose Plyers. But I'll get them now and just throw them out in the field to get "seasoned" After all he's gonna need them for all the children not just our lovely Willow.

Lorena said...

That was pretty brave of Willow! Cassidy just did the old floss on the door trick about a week ago!

Erin said...

She is so brave! I'm pretty sure I let mine hang by one root until breathing could actually move the tooth. She's one tough little girl!

Holy cow... I totally remember that Mexico trip. Man, we were NUTS!! How funny both of us were planning an escape plan "just in case". Crazy!

I think a friend reunion to Mexico would be SO dang fun! We would totally be in! That was such a great vacation so many years ago!

Heather said...

You guys are from some hearty stock!

I think I feel a little sick! I have a phobia of teeth/dentist things. I was tramatized by having 6 teeth knocked out and several pulled by the dentist so I am very squeemish about all that. Madison has wanted help with some loose teeth but I always tell her it will come when it's ready.

What till her top two come out and the big ones come in, a little funny looking for a while till you get used to it!

Margene said...

Willow is a true Taylor. My little Willow acts just like her mother did when she was little. Just get some clean pliers to pull out the next one with.

Nicole said...

Way to go Willow! Very brave little girl might I add. Come to think of it...my mom YANKED all my teeth out too. Great pictures by the way! I just love Dave's face as he is trying to pull out her tooth. Can you pull out a tooth and NOT make that face? I didn't think so!

Sundbergs said...

She is brave. Congrats Willow. I still remeber when i was little and I had a loose tooth. My dad would try and pull it out and I would say no way. I need Dentist Taylor to do it. I thik your dad pulled aout about five of my teeth.

Shannon said...

The pictures make my stomach turn. She is a brave girl. I can't imagine trying to pull my own tooth with pliers. Just thinking about it gives me chills.

Melenie said...

WOW! I dont think I could ever pull my teeth out like that, she is brave! The tooth fairy must leave lots of $$ at your house, as for me I'll probably have bad dreams of my own teeth falling out tonight. I'll have to ask Jeff if he ever had a tooth fall out on its own.

Helen mdk said...

Ok honestly she is really brave!
If my sister were in her shoes she would shout and cry and she is like 7 years old! Well, she has a blood problem (Scared a loooot!).

Good for her :D

Btw she is very cute :)