Dentist Visit

The boys had dentist appointments today, and surprisingly, Daniel did much better with the dentist than Austin. Austin was supposed to have his very first cleaning - James even went in late to work so he could be there for it and help corral kids. But Austin would not open his mouth without forceful help from Daddy. So, he got examined - enough to count teeth - but didn't get a cleaning. He has twenty teeth, and all are in good shape.

Daniel, however, did great! He wasn't scheduled for a cleaning, just an exam, and he let the dentist do everything he needed to do. He is beginning to cut his 2 year molars, especially the upper right, and his bottom teeth are starting to get a little crooked. Daniel gives us a fight almost every night when we try to brush his teeth, so it was no surprise that we need to pay more attention to the back sides of his teeth. Looks like more wrestling matches in store for us!


Both boys got new Sesame Street toothbrushes, and kids Crest toothpaste. Even Gretchen got her first real toothbrush, now that she has 2 teeth. We noticed the second one today - on the bottom left. Here first one was the top left. She is getting them so out of order, and so late, but hopefully that means we won't have future problems with her teeth.