6 Years Later....Their Out!!

I have waited a long agony of 6 years to have my wisdom teeth removed. Your probably thinking why did I wait 6 years? Well when I was originally had the appointment I was pregnant with our oldest. Plus they had room to grow in and were pretty strait. I got a little lucky there I guess. Then I had 2 more pregnancies...so I waited. Another reason I waited was because they caused no pain till this past 2 years. I would go a day where I couldn't eat from those darn wisdom teeth that give absolutely no wisdom.

So I finally made that dreadful appointment to get my wisdom teeth removed. That happened to be yesterday. Once again I was lucky enough that my dentist was able to do it. All four were already grown in and just had to be yanked out. Of course that came along with many numbing shots, which made me feel like I just had lip injections. A swollen tongue that was not really swollen. I felt like I looked hideous, but still looked normal just couldn't close my mouth.

The procedure wasn't too bad. Of course I could only feel the pressure of him pulling out my FOUR wisdom teeth. That was of course till the aftermath set in a couple hours later and the numbness went away. I started to think, "what did I do?!" But it is going to be worth having these torturous teeth out. Right?! I'm too afraid to take the pain killers they prescribe. I'm afraid they will make me sick. I have been taking my ibuprofen which seems to be helping...mostly. I might cave in later today.

Now I just want to eat normal food. I managed to juice my breakfast, which consisted of a banana and one apple. Along with relaxing which seems hard to do with 3 kids and a hard working husband.

I'll be happy once the pain subsides and I feel back to my normal self.

Evalyn's First Dental Appointment

Evalyn had her first dentist appointment this week. Or was it one of my first parenting tests? Yes, I know, a couple years later than they say the first appointment should be. No judging allowed. But really, when should the our children's first dental appointment be? I hear so many different ages. I have heard as soon as they start getting their baby  teeth in. Or once their baby teeth are all grown in place. Sometimes I even hear at two years of age. I was confirmed three years is a good age for their first dental visit. Okay, so I was off by three years, once again please don't judge me. It not like I wasn't going to take her.
I have to admit, I, myself enjoy going to the dentist. There is just something about the dentist that I tend to find relaxing. I was hoping the same would rub off onto my daughter. I will also admit, I was nervous this time, being it was for my daughter and not me. I felt like I was being tested as a parent. I could tell she was a little nervous as well. Although she has always been good at hiding it. As we were called back to the exam room and she sat in the cool motorized chair, my head started spinning with the "parent test". As I'm sitting in the chair next to her, I start thinking to myself, "Did I teach her how to brush her teeth well enough? Did I teach her how to floss correctly? Oh gosh I sure hope she has no cavities!! If she has a cavity I've failed the parent dentist test!"
I have to say she did terrific and did not freak out at all. And no cavities. Yay! She does have her first medium wiggly tooth so far. We are excited about that! They were actually impressed with her teeth brushing. I think she walked out of the office feeling pretty proud, and I gained an A+ on the "parental dentist test" with one child so far anyways.