Friday Dental Trip

Kenny came home last night and immediately after dinner got started on Henry's banner for his first communion ceremony. This banner was due this morning and I fell asleep before it was completed, so was unable to take a picture of it before it was turned in. Rhys and I actually walked Henry into school and got a quick glimpse of Henry's classmates' banners as their parents walked past on their way to dropping them off at the front office. They were all very interesting, intricate and gorgeous! It's going to be incredible to see them all hung up.


The boys both had a dental cleaning scheduled one after another this afternoon. We got there a couple of minutes late, so they did not have much time playing with the video screens scattered around the dentists office. Rhys went first and he gave a great impression that things were going to go smoothly, but he eventually got a little squeamish and began to twist around in his seat. Henry ever the imp flitted around the room trying to be helpful and chatting endlessly throughout Rhys' procedure.


During the office visit one (of the two!) hygienists working on them commented to Rhys that "You're so cute!" to which he mumbled this barely audible reply: "Yea-es, I know I cute." Lately he's taken to saying, "Mommy, you cute. Mommy, you goil." To which I always reply, "Rhys you're cute! and you're a boy!"

The good news is neither have cavities! Yay. (Though there's a spot or two in Rhys' mouth that we need to keep an eye on.) I'm hoping that this is a direct result of my nagging them to constantly brush their teeth and the fact that there is only water, milk, chocolate milk and kefir in the house. Oh and tea and coffee for the adults.

Bad News! Henry's spacer needs to be replaced. Seems like the back portion has mysteriously fallen apart and the little boy whose mouth houses said spacer failed to make any mention of it. They made an impression and the replacement should be ready in a week or so. Unfortunately it is questionable whether insurance will pick it up again. ouch

We left with a tube of Dr. Holden's new 'Cha Cha Chocolate' ice cream flavored tooth paste. I kid you not. This 'naturally delicious' paste is an anti cavity, fluoride toothpaste with xylitol and does not contain saccharin nor sodium lauryl sulfate. I will have to take extra precaution with this tube to make sure that it doesn't get consumed like the real thing.