Joe of all trades

Uncle Joe…plumber by profession, dentist by action? (Not to mention- lifeguard, fireman, surfer, chef, decorator, musician, godfather, dad, husband and hula dancer). Over the summer, you might remember Uncle Joe pulled Jack’s really loose front tooth before school started. Well, Patrick’s front tooth was (finally!!) loose and bugging him a bunch, so I called Uncle Joe this morning and asked him if it was still hanging on by this afternoon, if he would stop by and yank it. He said he would and Patrick came home from school with his tooth still in. So, Uncle Joe (dentist) ran by and yanked it out. It took some doing as it wasn’t as loose as Jack’s (and made a kinda sickening pop noise on it’s way out) but it did come out. After a few short tears and some blood, we had a happy, toothless boy. Luckily, the boys had 2 friends over after school today, so he couldn’t simmer in self pity. He went right back to playing after a little coaxing.

Now they really are twins again. They have the same gaping hole in their faces, in the same spot. Can’t wait to see who gets their new tooth first. And, please God, let them come in straight!!