The One-Tooth Wonder

Check out James and what we call his "egg-tooth"...that lone tooth in the front there. This was taken moments after he pulled out the tooth on the right. The tooth missing on the opposite side has been gone for a while. He knocked it out when he was four years old when he made too sharp a turn on his scooter. That event was followed by an emergency trip to the dentist and then to the ER to stitch up his lip. It was all worth it to him when the tooth fairy made her first visit to him that night...two years before his time. That "egg-tooth" is loose, so soon he'll be our "toothless wonder"...but until then I just get a real kick out of that one tooth of his. So does Jeff. James doesn't find it so funny though...especially when his dad says, "James, it's almost time for bed. Go brush your tooth."

MVP

James is nearing the end of his first season of basketball. I'm no sports fan, but I'm a HUGE fan of this player. James isn't one of those kids with a natural ability for sports, but he always gives it all he's got, and he is always so encouraging of his team mates and even his opponents. This earns him MVP in my book. A few weeks ago, the ball was passed to him and after lining himself up in front of the basket and taking a deep breath, he shot the ball and made his very first basket! At this point, I found myslef leaping out of the bleachers yelling, "Good Job, James!" A friend behind me laughed a bit and said, "Hmmm...I wonder who his mother is....?..." I am! And I couldn't be more proud.