Say Ahh

Today I was shocked...first because when we got up there was no snow except for the few patches left in the yard and then two hours later we had about an inch and then it snowed all day...

...and second because Bug did AMAZINGLY well at the dentist! Seriously shocked. For the past week all I have heard is, "I don't want to go to the dentist!" and "Let's not go to the dentist, okay?" I tried role playing with her a few times to get her used to opening up her mouth for someone and she refused to do it. So imagine my surprise when we get to the dentist and she is cool as a cucumber, obeys the dentist and hygienist without hesitation and has a generally good time!

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I had a map but didn't know exactly where I was going so when I exited the highway Bug piped up, "Where is it?"

Me: "I'm not sure, I think it's up here."

Bug: "Call Daddy."

Me: "Give me a sec, I think I can find it."

Bug: "I think you should call Daddy."

(glad to know she has such confidence in my navigational skills)

Me: "There's the street. Now we just have to find the building."

Bug: "I don't think you're going to find it."

Me: "Look, there it is, we found it."

Bug: "Yay!"

Quite a different tune than someone who has been trying to avoid the dentist like the plague. We got inside and she immediately went in search of the promised toys. They had a little playroom all set up so she was happy as a clam while I filled out the paperwork. I checked the box for "Is your child feeling apprehensive?" They probably thought I didn't know my own child because she appeared anything but apprehensive as she chatted with the hygienist "I have a little sister...red is my favorite color" and tested out the "chair that moves!"

She went from one toy to another checking everything out.

She was very excited to find a crayons and pages to color. You'd think she'd never colored a picture before she was so happy.

When the dentist came in she immediately abandoned her picture and obeyed his request for her to come sit in the chair. She opened as wide as her little mouth would go and let him look inside with the little mirror. Then she went back to her coloring while I talked with him.

She was doing so well the hygienist asked if I wanted her to go ahead and get a cleaning. She obeyed each command as if she does this sort of thing every day, although she didn't like the taste of the strawberry toothpaste.

And the good news is that nothing needs to be done. He was pleased with the way the broken teeth look and said that as long as they don't abscess we are just going to leave them alone. If she was in any type of pain he would come up with a game plan but for now he said less is more. If she starts to get any signs of infection or complains of any pain or sensitivity we'll have to take her back in, but other than that, no big deal. He said her teeth might fall out a little sooner than they would have without the trauma but otherwise there shouldn't be any problems. The only negative is that they could discolor. We are praying that they won't.

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I was so proud of how well she did that we went straight from the dentist to Sonic and I let her get a sundae for the first time. She loved it. Probably not the best choice teeth wise with all that sugar :) but I wanted to reward her for doing so well. If only all our experiences could exceed my expectations like that!