Teeth

Lately, conversation around here has been centered around Carmen's teeth.  She recently lost her third and is really, really, really working on her fourth.  It's what you call a snaggle tooth.  Snaggly in the most possible way.  It is literally sticking straight out of her gums.  It's been like that for weeks and while it's wiggly, the pesky tooth does not want to come out.  We've made a special trip to the dentist for confirmation that it's doing what it's supposed to do and we've been assured that it should come out on it's own.  Sigh.  It's taking so long and Carmen has been a trooper but is starting to get a little self conscience.  Her tooth is the talk of the bus stop and every morning there is a status check to see if it's finally come out.  The poor thing can't even close her mouth without her tooth ('Sparkle' as she has named it ) sticking out.  Any tooth with an identity has been hanging along for too long.  Here's to hoping that Sparkle has run its course and is on its way out.  Carmen is ready for another visit from the Tooth Fairy and to add another silver dollar to her growing pile.  If Sparkle hurries up, she may just be asking for her two front teeth for Christmas!