I got a call two days ago reminding me
about Lex’s dental appointment today, the very same appointment
that I apparently never bothered to write down! Good thing they
call! I dropped the kids off at daycare this morning and then
went back at 10am to pick up just Lex. We chatted about the
dentist on the way over and he reminded me that they ARE NOT
allowed to use the loud brush in his mouth and that after he
got his teeth cleaned he would need a sticker before leaving.
He has a very good memory. He opened his mouth for the hygenist
and let her brush. He even let her use the “silly brush” which
is the regular electric spinning brush they normally use with a
more child-friendly top on it. He took a minute to warm up to
the idea, but the hygenist was great and Lex cooperated very
well! Then the dentist checked and all is well. They are still
monitoring that tooth that broke loose a year or so ago, but
the dentist said it was healing nicely. Lex got very excited to
choose a new tooth brush and then got his sticker in the end.
It was great. I gave him big hugs and congratulated him on
doing such a good job. :) I’m super proud of him!

We’ve had a few rough daycare mornings
lately. Lex doesn’t fight about going (he fights about other
stuff instead!) but he keeps saying he doesn’t want to go. It’s
a little sad because he was pretty excited about it for a few
weeks. In the car yesterday morning I told him that daycare was
helping him get more comfortable with people and routines so
that preschool (in about 6 weeks!) would be easier. Instead of
his normal preschool enthusiasm, I got “Oh, mom, I don’t think
I want to go to preschool either.” NOOOO!!!! Sigh. He does like
being wherever he is. :) On the bright side, when I picked them
up yesterday I found them sitting side-by-side in outdoor
chairs, just chatting with each other. All the other kids were
running and playing and they were just sitting together. The
teacher said that they had been like that for most of the time
they were outside. It’s so sweet how much they love and like
each other.