Stories Collected While Living in France

French la Vie

The Toothless Wonder

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Maci, my niece, has something to share. She is a bit shy- though her sparkling blue eyes do not portray her as a shy girl…well unless she has her eyes closed.

                                                       Come on Maci tell me your secret.

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 In French I think they would call her: Coquette!

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One pearly white, one dent de lait! Maci grins so the last remaining baby tooth can take center stage.

I ask, "Do you want to take a bite of an apple?"

Maci giggles, "Aunt Coco if I take a bite of an apple my tooth will fall out!"

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In which I exclaimed, "Exactly! Don't you want the Tooth Fairy to come by?" But before she could answer that

 I thought to myself, maybe she IS the tooth fairy!

                      

Comments

40 responses to “The Toothless Wonder”

  1. Julie Ann

    Very cute Corey. Keith’s little boy Alex found his 1st wobbly tooth this weekend. He was frightened and tearful until the tooth fairy and subsequent financial gain was mentioned. After that he cheered up rapidly ! Jx

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  2. Maie-Noëlle

    Maci, I have no fairy here but only the French little mouse which can creep up to your bed and leave a euro coin… or else !

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  3. Katy

    I can’t get over it – your family has such beautiful children!

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  4. Beverly

    Oh my…the picture with one tooth hanging out is too cute!
    And the curls…oh my!

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  5. pauline

    she is just what I imagined the tooth fairy to look like! Give her some wings!

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  6. My Mélange

    What a beauty. She has gorgeous blue eyes.

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  7. constance lefevre forehand

    she is beautiful!!! all the children in your family are. they are so fortunate to have you for a photographer.

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  8. nel

    she is so, so beautiful Corey and so sweet! I hope the tooth fairy arrives soon!

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  9. Vicki

    How sweet and she is so beautiful!!!!

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  10. Suzanne, the Farmer’s Wife

    Gosh she’s gorgeous. You’re right – she IS a coquette.
    – Suzanne, the Farmer’s Wife

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  11. Wonders Never Cease

    She’s so precious! Those freckles! And curls!

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  12. Di Overton

    Never mind the tooth her eyes are to die for.

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  13. Lynda

    Maci, you’re absolutely adorable! I hope the tooth fairy comes to you soon.
    xo,
    Lynda

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  14. Emily Franz

    Her eyes are as blue as a broken in pair of blue jeans. She’s a beauty.

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  15. Jessica

    Somehow when we’re 6 or 7 this is really, really cute (and she is really, really cute)… but we definitely have a different perspective when we’re 60 or 70 and this happens to us, eh?

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  16. Dee

    She is adorable! One of my grandmother’s always gave me one of those square carmel candies to chew on! …of course the tooth ALWAYS came out!

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  17. Rosemary

    How cute Corey!!
    She is a beautiful little girl. I hope the tooth fairy gets there soon. I think that tooth is hanging by a thread!
    Rosemary

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  18. Miss Sandy

    Corey,
    You do have the most beautiful children in your family! You little tooth fairy is precious! When my children were young and the tooth fairy came, she left fairy dust (fine white glitter) all around a shine new fifty cent piece, fifty cent pieces being a family tradition. My daughter would gently sweep it up and keep it in a jar. My son blew it away in a big puff. They both still remember the magic of the tooth fairy. Your little tooth fairies smile is pure magic!

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  19. Beachy

    Well she certainly IS some kind of fairy… just look at those EYES!!!!!!!

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  20. Janet

    I’m just sure she is a TOOTH ANGEL. 🙂
    The last picture took my breath away. The subject and the gifted photography.

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  21. Dawn

    Darling girl…
    Love the catchlights in her eyes…
    Beautiful blue.

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  22. Colette

    She’s wise — let the tooth fall out naturally… I believe she IS the tooth fairy!

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  23. Kris Franklin

    What a sweet,little girl. So pretty and what I would call a natural beauty, especially with her lone tooth just hanging there ripe for the pulling! I remember wrapping string around my tooth and the door knob and quickly slamming the door to get the tooth to come out. I wouldn’t recommend it. Ha Ha.
    Kris

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  24. Star

    Maci certainly looks delightful enough to be a fairy. Won’t be long and that tooth will be gone and she’ll be turning from child into a lovely young lady.

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  25. Suzanne

    No doubts about it Corey!… All of your nieces are sweet toothfairies!!! And you the FairyGodMother!!!
    Love and Hugs*

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  26. Franca Bollo

    When I was Maci’s age, I was called the “butt-less wonder”. Thankfully, blogs with their photos were yet to be created.
    From your fellow cabra who loves all words, even the nastiest of nasty ones.

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  27. Beth

    Corey,
    How utterly beautiful she is! I love the angel kisses spread over her nose with her sparkling blue eyes. I have 6 adorable grandchildren between 6-9 and they too are in this splendor age of going toothless and loving what the toothfairy brings.
    Hugs and thanks for the incredible smiles and lift to my day your daily post brings!
    Beth
    PS
    My husband enjoyed living in France for several years and your post has let me feel and see what he did for those years.

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  28. marigio

    You’re such a beautiful family!!!
    Ciao from Marigio (Florence .IT)

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  29. Kristy

    Would you believe that the tooth fairy is still waiting to collect my 12 an 13 year olds baby teeth? Not to mention a mouthful of 6 and 8 year olds. We hold onto to them just like Maci. I wonder if they will be worth more like a fine vintage?

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  30. Miz Booshay

    She has amazing eyes!!!

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  31. patpaulk

    With a smile that pretty, I think she is.

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  32. tut-tut

    All your family sparkles!

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  33. Becky

    Wow, she is the tooth fairy or at least a pixie. SHe is just beautiful. Lovely post.
    My daughter is in the same stage of life. 😀

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  34. Tammy

    She is a beautiful fairy and I hope the tooth fairy visits her. You have such wonderful sparkles of family in your life. Thanks for sharing with us.
    love and blessings

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  35. Sammers

    Greetings from Park City, Utah,
    Just stumbled onto your blog…LOVE IT!

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  36. Carol

    So cute!

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  37. Shelley Noble

    Corey, each of your photo posts these days could/should become a book! Web journals are the new form of book but each of these posts cries out for full color pages carefully bound inside hardcover.
    Charming, full of true meaning.

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  38. Uberburber

    gorgeous photos. we call those “walking teeth” – especially when there are 2 right next to each other. too precious.

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  39. Mary

    Maci is another of the beautiful females in your family – how lucky they are to have you to take such wonderful photos. She truly is a beauty with those sparkly eyes!

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  40. Julie

    She’s a cutie.

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