When I picked up the girls at the airport, Eleri couldn’t wait to show me her new smile. A smile with a big hole! She was so proud. My first thought was that she lost her other big tooth without me…did the Tooth Fairy make a visit?? And yes, Emersyn took care of it. She wrote a letter – “to sound just like the way I would write it” is what Emersyn told me. They had a neighbor write it on purple paper so Eleri wouldn’t recognize the hand writing. I was so proud of Emersyn for taking care of her little sister and keeping the spirit alive.
This is Emersyn’s letter:
Dear Eleri,
My wings have been tingling for a very long time. I am surprised because your tooth came out earlier than I expected in Nebraska! I am waiting in California for you to return. When I felt your tooth had come out, I caught up with my fairy friend who was making another stop in Nebraska. I ask her if she could deliver this to you and she said yes. I have not given you your full money. I have enclosed a 5 dollar bill for you to spend. You will get the rest of your surprise in California.
I can’t wait till my wings are tingling again.
Love,
The Tooth Fairy
July 11, 2011
Around 5pm, I began to unpack the girls. As I unpacking, I found the letter. My first thought was…no one told me about a surprise in California. I quickly ran to the bank before closing to get the special gold coin. I wanted Eleri to find the coin beside her bed when she went to sleep.
I love this smile with the big hole!
