For some background information, we received his yearbook from last year in the mail (since we have relocated). As he spent some time looking through it, he was really missing his old school and the friends he had for the past 3 years of his life. He likes his new school and is making some really good friends. But as he was sad about missing his old friends he said, "I've known them longer."
He was "Star of the Week" in his class this past week, which means that he gets to share things about himself each day of that week. One of these days he took his yearbook to show his new class and new friends. He still referred to the old school as "his school" and said "we" do this and that. As his mama, his sadness hurt my heart too. Jeremy suggested we call one of his friends and have them come over to play and spend the night. So, I got right on it and contacted a friend to come for a night over the weekend. This made him very happy. They had lots of fun. This friend plays really well with Tucker too, so it was good all around.
I also realize that my baby is growing up. His friend had a loose tooth that came out while he was here that first day. They ran in to let me know. We placed the tooth in a bag so it wouldn't get lost. Talk of the tooth fairy began. Then my Tyler whispered to me that he "knows" the tooth fairy is me. Well, what's next? We whispered back and forth a little. He's a smart kid and figured out on his own how it works. I wasn't going to try to convince him otherwise. I just settled for "Just don't tell Tucker!" He smiled and said "Okay."
Later that night, as the boys were all getting ready for bed, Tyler came and whispered to me that his friend was going to put his tooth under his pillow that night for the tooth fairy. "I wanted to tell you so he wouldn't be disappointed," Tyler said. Sweet boy! I'm kind of glad he figured it out so he could tell me what was happening. I wouldn't want him to be disappointed either. I checked with his dad to see what the going rate was around their house and the tooth fairy showed up that night, thanks to a sweet, smart boy who cares about how other people feel. I sure love him and am proud of him.
