No worries about John's missing tooth

John visited the dentist today and he assured us -- after taking x-rays and examining John's mouth -- that he will be fine. Our boy will, however, likely be missing a tooth in the front of his mouth until the adult tooth comes in. That could take 2 or 3 years or more (Mary just lost her first tooth in the same spot earlier this spring, and she is almost 8 years old). So get used to John looking like a hockey player for the foreseeable future.