tooth goblin beware

 A couple weeks ago, we noticed that BOTH Jack and Ben had their first loose tooth, the same tooth, no less. So, every day, they would each wiggle it and check it to see if it was getting closer to coming out.  Jack's finally fell out on Feb. 1st while Ben's was hanging by a thread.  He spent extra time that day trying to wiggle, twist, and pull on it so it would fall out too, but alas, he had to wait until the next day for his to fall out.  I love how different these boys are in personality, but how very similar they are in physical traits.  They both got their first tooth within days of each other and it continued with all their teeth, sometimes Jack's coming in before Ben's, sometimes Ben's coming in before Jack's, but never more than a day or two apart. They have the same hair and basic features (no surprise since they ARE identical twins), the same cute chins, ears, adorable little stick legs and gray/blue eyes.  They do have a few small physical differences, like Jack's face is shaped a little longer. I hypothesize that this is due to the fact that his head was positioned in between my pelvis bones for the last few months of his gestation.  This caused a flat spot/bump on the back of his head, that we subsequently tried to fix with this little orthotic helmet. They have corresponding birthmarks on the same leg in similar but different locations, that are shaped quiet differently.  Nevertheless, they are both absolutely, completely, adorably handsome little guys!

Ben & Jack each with their first missing tooth!

Ben and his empty spot.
The Tooth Goblin didn't come and eat his tooth (thank goodness).
The Tooth Fairy, however, did come and take it leaving him $5 and a sucker! 

Jack and his empty spot.
He also got a visit from the Tooth Fairy for $5 and a sucker, keeping the Tooth Goblin away.
These two are going to singlehandedly bankrupt the Tooth Fairy!