my angel, the tooth fairy.

We know stem cells can work miracles. As I've said probably hundreds of times before, bank your cord blood. BANK YOUR CORD BLOOD. If you are having a baby and are given this opportunity, take it. It may be costly and you may wonder if you will truly ever need it. But trust me when I say, if you do end up needing it for your child and you didn't save it, you will regret it for the rest of your life. Stem cells are being recognized as being able to help children with so many medical issues. From cerebral palsy to diabetes. You never know. And once it's gone, you can not get it back. It truly is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

New research is showing that there are some stem cells somewhere else (not just in the umbilical cord). Where? Baby teeth. Yep. "From that single baby tooth, we can isolate between 10 and 20 cells. The number is very small, but they're very powerful in how they can divide," said Pamela Robey, with the National Institues of Health. Time will tell what these cells can do, but I plan to save every single one. Just like with cord blood, you have to contact a company that preserves and saves the cells. No, you can't just keep the teeth in a box and hope for the best! And those old teeth you've held on to are no good either. They have to be preserved shortly after they fall out.

I was yelling for Joe to come quickly when this aired on the Today show yesterday. We both stood in awe watching, listening. Could it be? Could this be what may someday help our little boy? I hope so. Because my overwhelming regret about my cord blood is always there. I had the opportunity to do something and I didn't do it. I wasn't informed. I was sure I would never need it. And I was wrong. And there's something I can do about it now. Stem cells are miracle medicine. Nothing can replace them and you have no idea if you will ever need them. The lab mentioned was the "National Dental Pulp Lab" and the cost is $500 and then $125 per year. A small price to pay if it can offer the help that we, and so many others, need.