Loose Tooth!

At 4 and a half years old, Elliott has a loose tooth!  I didn't even know you could lose teeth this early!?!?  I think I was in the first grade before I lost a tooth.  I have heard the earlier you get teeth, the earlier you lose them, and Elliott did have four teeth at four months old. 

He discovered his loose tooth at breakfast this morning.  While eating a bagel, he said, "Mommy, my tooth hurts."  I looked in this mouth and the offending tooth was a little wobbly.  My little man, being the sensitive guys that he is, was very concerned.  I, of course, explained that it was all totally normal and that it is actually so cool because these are baby teeth and that soon he was going to have GROWN-UP teeth, just like Mommy and Daddy!  Then I told him all about the tooth fairy, and how you put the tooth under your pillow, and how she leaves you MONEY.  I thought I was doing a pretty good job explaining it all when I notice poor Elliott has tears in his eyes!  So, I just hold him and assure him everything is going to be ok, and he seems better, but he refuses to eat any more of his bagel.

Fast forward to later tonight:

E: "Do monkeys have teeth?"

Me: "Yep, sure do."

(Elliott sits thoughtfully for a couple of minutes)

E: "So, do they stick them in bananas and she just takes the banana?"

Me: (very confused)  "What?!?!"  (realization hits) "Ohhhh, monkeys.  Yeah buddy, I don't think the tooth fairy goes to monkeys."

E: "Why not?"

Me: "Eat your dinner."

WHERE DO THEY COME UP WITH THIS STUFF???

Trick or Treat

Halloween was amazing at our house this year.  Not surprising to those who know him, Elliott was a construction worker.  And Lily was the most adorable little elephant I have ever seen!  This was Lily's first year trick-or-treating, but you would have thought she had been doing it in utero!  She never let go of her pumpkin and actually outlasted Elliott.

 

One of my favorite parts of the night was during trick or treating, many people told Elliott what kind of odd jobs around the house that needed to be done.  Each time, Elliott gave them this blank stare, as if saying, "Uhm, why are you telling me?"  Another highlight was when one elderly gentleman dared to put potato chips in Elliott's bucket.  Elliott, in typical 4-year old fashion says, "But that is not candy!"  Ironically, that was one of the couple things he chose to eat when he got home.

 

 

Elliott, the construction worker, complete with hard hat, safety vest, and toolbelt - with tools, of course.

Before trick or treating.  Lily was eager to get this show on the road and did not understand why we would stop to take pictures.

Our sweet Elephant trick or treats.  Don't give this elephant peanuts - just candy or pretzels please :)

Enjoying her spoils.

The family!

A sticky mess by the end.

Elliott going door to door in the neighborhood with some buddies.

Tidbit: French Toast

I made delicious apple french toast for the kids the other morning, which Lily loved.  Elliott, on the other hand, said, "I don't really like this french toast... but thanks for trying."

So, here is the question.  Sincere?  Or has my four-year old mastered the art of sarcasm?