It is official.  Rachel is no longer a baby or a little girl.  She has lost part of her babyhood and is already advancing toward adulthood.  She has lost her first tooth and the adult tooth is right there behind!  She pulled it out herself after asking me to give a few tries.  I couldn't get a good grip on it, especially with my nails.  I suggested that she try my technique from when I pulled out my own teeth.  I would use my shirt to grip the tooth and then pull.  It worked for me and it worked for my daughter!  What a proud moment when she yelled, "I did it!  I pulled out my tooth!"  Here are some pictures:

There's the gaping hole and the adult tooth right behind it.

I knew this pillow would come in handy some day!!

Look how tiny it is in my hand.  Sniff, sniff.

Look who wants her tooth to be loose!