Sometimes kids say the darnedest things, and sometimes, they say the most utterly adorable things.
Take National Treasure star Diane Kruger's five-year-old daughter, Nova, who recently wrote a short letter to the tooth fairy with one short and wholesome request.
Kruger shares her daughter with beloved The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus, and Nova involved him in the magical experience, even though he was away on a project.
The five-year-old recently lost her first tooth, ahead of the average first tooth loss between the ages of six and eight, which made the moment all the more special. Little Nova also wanted to write a note to the tooth fairy about what she wanted, but she didn't expect the little magical tooth collector to bring a bunch of gifts and trinkets.
The five-year-old decorated the letter with bright yellow and golden stars, as well as a large shooting star on the top, and she asked her mother to write the letter nicely for her before signing "Nova" in adorable childhood handwriting.
The letter read:
"Dear Mouse,"
"I would really like to keep my tooth for my dad for Christmas. Please, please, please, would you let me keep my tooth?"
"Love, Nova."
Kruger shared the letter on her Instagram, along with a heart-shaped box that contained Nova's tooth, where she captioned it:
"Be still my aching heart."
You can see the post here:
Fans of Kruger and Reedus were gushing over the little girl's sweet gesture.
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While it might seem unusual for Nova to ask to keep the tooth, it's not uncommon for children to look for unique ways to involve their parents in their special moments, like saving their tooth for a parent to see when they return from work.
Kids also commonly wrap up and give some of their toys or snacks to their parents for holidays like Christmas, since they usually don't have money or an opportunity to shop themselves.
Nova's really smart for combining both of those gestures into one! Her dad, whose character was known for his resourcefulness on The Walking Dead, would undoubtedly appreciate this.
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