Gavin lost his first tooth today. The first one he had come in at 5 months, came out today. It is a shock because he never mentioned it was loose. It is early-ish for him to lose teeth, but since he got them in so early, it makes sense. It was quite an afternoon because it happened at school and I think he was surprised too and he had a lot of emotions to try to process on his own. He adores his teacher but I think that this was just not something he was prepared to or able to handle on his own or go to someone else for. He wanted mom. I felt bad he was so nervous, unsure, and scared about the tooth. Even though we have talked about how he will lose his teeth and new permanent ones will come in, I think since it was sudden, he needed reassurance it was normal and nothing bad was going to happen (and that he didn't do anything wrong). I forget that despite how confident, smart, and capable he is that he is still so young and learning how to handle his big emotions and navigate lots of new territory as he grows and changes and has to handle things on his own when he is at school. It is certainly a reminder of how much he still needs us and I am glad that I am here to be able to comfort him and help him through his journey.
Pictures to follow... I never got around to getting a picture because it took all afternoon and evening to get him to even want to tell anyone! I am still in shock that we are so quickly moving to this next stage in life, it is exciting but also so hard to see him grow more independent and farther away from the little baby I want him to stay forever! It all happens so fast!!
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