so fresh and so clean!

i braved a trip to the dentist today... not for me, but for BOTH kids! natalie was long due for her cleaning and check-up, and little russell had not yet had one. so it was time to go!


at natalie's first trip to the dentist, she was very hesitant and frightened. she had to sit in my lap and barely opened her mouth. she cried just a little which was fine because crying meant that her mouth was open for the hygienist to clean her teeth! about a year had passed and lately she's been talking about going to the dentist VERY excitedly! today she went in like a big girl, sat very still for two x-rays, and then sat all by herself for her cleaning and exam. she also really enjoyed watching wall-E which was playing on the television up on the ceiling! i couldn't have been more proud of her!


i was more worried about russell's first visit... of course, he had seen the dentist twice before, when he bumped his front tooth (how can we forget!) and both times he wasn't very cooperative. this time, however, he did really well! he did sit on my lap for the cleaning but when the dentist came in for the exam, he sat all by himself! he was very well-behaved and not once did he shed a tear!


the outcome was two brave, well-mannered kids with clean, health teeth! i don't know why i ever doubt my kids, they are good at proving me wrong! :)

here's a [poor cell phone] picture of natalie in the chair. i didn't get one of russell because when he was sitting by himself, i was too busy paying attention to what the dentist had to say.