Not ready

Keaton is on the verge of losing his left front tooth. It's hanging by a thread but yet we can't get the thing pulled out so there it hangs. Something about him losing this tooth has just made me sad. To be honest I don't really want him to lose his tooth. That smile is the smile that has looked at me for the last 5 year years and I'm just not ready for the toothless grin or the new permanent tooth that will replace it. I'm trying to hold on to little Keaton but he's forging ahead and wasting no time growing up. This morning I dropped him off at school and looked at that sweet smile with all his teeth for the last time as I have a feeling that when I pick him up today he'll be smiling with one less baby tooth:( Keaton however is so excited to be losing another tooth and he can't wait for the tooth fairy to visit. So mommy will take his lead and embrace the fact that he's growing up healthy and happy and this tooth with be part of the new smile that he'll be looking at me with for the rest of his life.