I have been dreading the boys dentist appointment for a week now. Let me give you a vision of our last visit. 3 boys in tow one who loves the dentist (Shay) one who is terrified of the dentist (Jax) and a baby in a carrier who doesn't know what the hell is going on. He is just along for the ride. Jax sits along side Shay and watches as he gets his cleaning and exam. So far so good. Then it's Jaxson's turn and the whole world begins to crumble. I had to hold him down just to count his teeth and do the quickest cleaning I have ever seen. All the while Shay is trying to calm the histerical baby down who is crying cuz Jax is crying and Shay thinks he is helping but he really isnt. Bless his little heart. Those 30 minutes were enough to commit me.
So yesterday we made our way to the dentist and the whole day I was giving Jaxson a pep talk and explaining that there was nothing to be afraid of and that he needed to be a big boy. He agreed and I was doubtful!
It was like night and day! He watched Shay and was so intrigued.
He jumped up in that chair, layed down and said Aaaaaaa.
He even took his first xrays! Look.........I am so proud and happy.
Now if I could just get the baby to sit like that! It was a very good day. All kids have pearly whites again, no cavities and the real relief is that Jax has all of his teeth and loves the dentist! He never got two of his lower baby teeth and the Dr. said that he had a 50/50 chance of getting the permanent ones. Since we were able to get an xray this time we were able to see his big boy teeth and he has them all. You don't know how relieved I and my future checkbook are.
What a difference a year makes.Our first visit sounds a lot like yours. You just gave me hope that our visit in March will be much better!
ReplyDeleteI so know what you are sayin'! I was so surprise with Hayden's first visit, I nearly feel off my chair.
ReplyDeleteOh, lucky you...That's so wonderful...
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures too!
Thanks so much for visiting my little corner of the internet yesterday! Your boys are adorable and I have NO idea how on earth you do it! You go, girl! Have a great Xmas!
ReplyDeleteSo there is a light at the end of the tunnel? Man I hope that is us for our January dental visit!
ReplyDeleteI still don't like the dentist. They look very brave. Great video
ReplyDeleteI have to get a cavity filled next month- will he come hold my hand?
ReplyDeleteGlad it went well. My kids LOVE the dentist and would go every week if they could. :)
ReplyDeleteWow they such a good job!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad it went well, the dreadful scene from last year sounds familar but we were at the doctors getting shots instead! I needed shots of liquor afterwards!
ReplyDeletei hated the dentist as a kid...i absolutely dreaded the fluoride...it made me want to cry whenever they stuck it in my mouth. ugh. i still hate to think of it. and i still don't like the dentist.
ReplyDeleteglad things went pretty well for you yesterday though!
YAY!!! Fortunately, my 2 older ones have always liked the dentist. My toddler, ummm...yeah. He is 2 and I AM deathly afraid of taking him. LOL
ReplyDeleteI am sure that was a HUGE relief. 3 of my boys HATE the dentist and like you, I dread going. (haven't even tried to take the twins yet...)
ReplyDeletePS Thank you for your very kind words today/ It means a lot :)
Yay! You must have been so relieved that he was so comfortable. What a big boy!
ReplyDeleteHe even has his legs crossed like he's just hangin' out! You're lucky. I usually have to slip mine some Benadryl before the trip.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that you took your camera to the dentist!! :o) That is so cool that your Aun't name is Lyric. I have always loved it!! Thanks for stopping by... you are welcome anytime!!
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