First Dentist Check Up and The Artist

The kids had their first dentist check up today. We drove into NJ to go to where Tommy goes to the dentist. Plus we don't want the kids to have local teeth. LOL!!

I got the kids all excited to go to the dentist by telling them they will get a new toothbrush. They were so excited for a new toothbrush. On the way to the dentist we made a few stops. We stopped at the Christmas Tree Shop and Michael's. I got the kids to go to Michael's because they thought they were going to see Uncle Michael. The whole time my little guy was saying Uncle Michael. Too cute.

We got to the dentist office and the kids immediately went to the toys. I was so excited thinking that this was going to be a walk in the park!! Then the dentist called us in and it was a female. SCORE!!! I was so happy!! I knew that a female could get my little guy to do things a male couldn't. Well they walked in and freaked out when they saw the room. No one wanted to go on the chair. Everyone thought it would be a good idea for me to get on the chair. All of the sudden I thought it was a scheme that Tom made up to get me to the dentist. (I HATE THE DENTIST) I hesitantly went on the chair and got a little ride up and down. I started to feel a little sick. Aiden told the dentist that she was not allowed to wear her blue gloves, the face mask, and no glasses. (I was shocked about the glasses.)
It took my little man 15 minutes to warm up to the idea of him opening up his mouth. But he did and he was a champ. He did it all standing up. He was such a rock star!! He did not cry he was so proud of his white teeth. She said that he has perfect teeth!! She said he does a great job brushing his teeth. It's all team work!!!

Now for my little toots turn.

She sat on Tommy's lap for a long time. Then she stood by me for a few minutes. It took 30 minutes and 5 of us trying to get her to open her mouth. My little guy was one of the 5 trying to convince her to open her mouth. We finally got her to open her mouth with bribery. I told her we would take her to the Zoo on Sunday and we would see her favorite little boy cousin and his parents. We also gave her a pink toothbrush and raspberry toothpaste to brush her teeth. Then she let the dentist check her teeth. Her teeth are also in perfect condition. We just need to get them both fluoride.

Yesterday, the kids and I went to Wal-Mart. I have been letting them walk around stores lately. The little guy asked if we could look at the bikes. I said sure as long as he didn't ask for one. He didn't!! We continued to look at other toys. Little Toots was stopping and looking at the toys. I said come along so we can go home and play outside. She said "Mommy I need to look at these toys because I am an artist." I said "what?" She said "I need to take my time and look at things because I am an artist and that's what an artist does." We left the toy area and we walked through the store. We approached the produce aisle and she started with the whole artist thing again:

Me: Please don't touch the fruit and veggies

Her: I am an artist and I need to see how it feels.

Me: An artist doesn't need to know what it feels like they need to know what it looks like.

Her: I am an artist and this is what I need to do.

I was getting a little frustrated and I was trying not to laugh. It took me all day and telling Tommy the whole conversation before I realized where she got that from. Olivia the cartoon. I was then thankful that she was only touching and looking at things and not doing what Olivia did on the show which was painting the walls, herself, and everything in site.

Love and Hugs,

Janine