1st

visit to the DENTIST. I've kind of been missing out on all those 1st's. Like 1st bath, foods, tooth, steps, haircut, birthday, etc. It's kind of sad not being able to experience 1st's like I did when Miranda was a baby. Well yesterday I got to experience another 1st. Going to the dentist. For me, it brought back horrible memories of the dentist. I had one of the worst experiences of the dentist growing up. I didn't want Miranda to experience what I experienced. I was really apprehensive for her, but I didn't show her. She was all excited when we told her she would be going. She knew she would get a new toothbrush (probably a princess) and pick from a treasure box. But the morning we were supposed to go all that changed. She didn't want to go, she was moping around, whining and clingy. I was feeling sick to my stomach, having flashbacks of the horrid things I went through, but I was staying cheery for her sake. As you can see from the first picture when she arrived she was NOT happy to be there. Let me tell you what, this is the Dentist of all Dentist's. This place rocked! They are awesome with kids and really worked with them to feel comfortable. Where was this dentist when I was a kid? You walk in the office and feel like your at the movies. They have a movie playing, movie signs posted and your child's name on a bulletin board that says, "now starring". When they call you back they have an area to play video games to try to get them relaxed. Miranda isn't in to video games so she passed. Then they brush their teeth so the assistant can see how well they do it. Miranda got 5 stars on brushing! That's my girl. The x-rays took the longest. But let me tell you how far they've come since I was a kid. You don't have to bite down on those paper bite wings anymore. It's all digital. You place this little box in your mouth and they snap a picture that pops up on the screen immediately. How cool is that. We got to see her permanent teeth behind her baby teeth. The technology today amazes me. Next onto the cleaning which is a big open area. She got to pick her own seat and had star sunglasses to put on, all while she's watching a movie above. She was a champ for the cleaning and flouride treatment. Speaking of the flouride treatment, there's no goopy trays anymore. They simply paint it on with a mini paintbrush. No waiting 5 hours to eat and drink. I was throughly impressed. Miranda was such a big girl. I was so proud of her. She even woke up this morning wanting to know if we were going back to the dentist again. Plus, she made the "no cavity club" and her name was put on another bulletin board. Her toothbrush of choice.........Ariel.