So Miss Courtlyn had her first trip to the dentist Monday morning. We hyped it up for several days and she was all excited until it came time to leave Granny's house. Since her appointment was at 11:30 I dropped her off at Granny's (my mom's) like I normally do and went on to work. Then around 10:45 I came back to Granny's house to pick her up to go to the appointment. Well apparently she got confused and thought we were going home for the day (which I would have loved to do!) and proceeded to throw a small fit. After some convincing--mainly a bribe of a McDonald's Happy Meal (yes, call me a bad mommy!) we were able to get her in the car and head on our way to the dentist.
Once we were there they were running 45 minutes behind. Ugh! Courtlyn was fine because they had lots of stuff in the waiting room to keep her entertained including Finding Nemo on the TV, lots of books and a play nook. It was me that was getting impatient since I had to be back to work. There's nothing that irritates me more than having to wait more than 20 minutes in a waiting room of a doctor or dentist. Plus the fact that I hate the dentist office--the smell, the sound, well basically everything about the dentist. This goes back to my childhood and a very horrible experience I had. Anyway, I digress...
So finally Courtlyn's name is called and we head on back. I was so proud of my little girl. She didn't kick, cry or scream the entire time. She followed the hygentist on back like she had been there a hundred times before.
First the hygentist started off with the pink stuff on the teeth. You remember those pink tablets you had to chew up when you were little and it showed where you missed brushing? Well, now they have a liquid version of this stuff. (How cool is that?!) So she put the stuff on Courtlyn's teeth and let her see where she missed with the toothbrush. Then she rinsed her mouth out and got to spit in the sink. She thought this was very cool because Mommy & Daddy do this. Now she's a big girl because she can do it! ;) (Of course it helps that the sinks are at knee level for her since she's on a stepstool.) She had to check her "pearly whites" in the mirror because she was so proud of herself. The hygentist helped her brush her teeth and then we were off to get down to business.
Putting on the pink stuff
Rinsing
Checking out those pearlies
Getting some help with brushing
Now Courtlyn couldn't get enough of the dentist office. It is a pediatric dentist so everything is geared towards kids. The exam table where she was had a tree coming out of the floor--you can see it in the picture--with butterflies in it. Oh, she was in heaven! The x-ray room had a motorcycle you sat in to get x-rays taken. It was so cool. (If they had this when I was a kid I know I wouldn't be terrified of the dentist to this day!) So the hygentist had her lie down on the table they had and tried to see if she would let her polish her teeth. First she used the polisher thing (not sure of the medical name for it) on her thumb to get her used to the feel and noise. Then she explained that she would be putting it in her mouth to polish her teeth. Well, that's when Courtlyn said, "um, I'm ready to GO!" I tried not to laugh because it was too cute how she said it. "Like um, lady, you're crazy if you think you are going to put that thing in my mouth!" So she tried again to gently persuade her. Nope, she wasn't having any part of it and this time instead of saying she was leaving she just threw her little arm up in the air and put her thumb up in the air as to say if you're going to do it, do it on my thumb. Too funny!!!!
So she didn't get her teeth polished, but at least she didn't kick, scream or cry during the visit at all. The best part--NO CAVITIES!!!!!! I'm so proud of my baby!!!!
Getting down to the nitty gritty stuff! :)
Flossing! I can't believe she let her do this!!!! I was SO proud!
Counting her teeth...she has 20!
Smiling waiting for Dr. Hank
Dr. Hank came and checked her out and we made our appointment for 6 months. It's hard to believe, but the next time we'll be there it will almost be Christmas! SCARY STUFF!
On a side note....I had to include this picture from this past weekend. It is the only picture I have that when I look at it reminds me of me when I was little since Courtlyn looks SO much like David. I don't know what it is about this picture--if it's the expression on her face or what, but finally I have a picture of my child that actually resembles me!
