Going to the dentist with Charlie has been the most refreshing experience, until today. My memories of the dentist as a small child, who I am kidding an adult as well, have always been stressful. Not for Charlie.
He loves going to see Dr Grace. He was asking us to take him back to see her for a week after his last appointment, which included filling a cavity (and yes that meant drilling with no pain medicine). So this visit was for some soreness on his lower left side when we brushed and to fill the final cavity that wasn't very big. He was okay about going today after school, but it was right in the early part of his quiet time when he wants to relax and rest. Not great timing, but he loved it so much before that this should be fine. Uh no!
We are in the waiting room and he is wondering why they are not calling his name. So we wait a little more. He reads a little more with TT and then it is our turn. We go in, all good, get settled in and start chatting with Dr Grace. First thing is a check on the sore area in his mouth. Nothing there. Looks good. Looks like he might be getting his 6 year old molar in on that side.
Then on to the cavity filling. Step one, rinse the tooth. Okay, no problem, wait problem. The hygienist pulls out this man size suction straw to gather the water and saliva. This immediately causes Charlie to choke, cough and then cry. The crying was something he did not want to do in frontof anyone but it upset him so much he did which made things worse.
So, Dr. Grace manages to get Charlie to think the drilling or as she calls it the tickle tool is fun and off we go again. We are counting this time and Charlie is loving that. The drilling, the hard part, is a breeze. Now it is time to shampoo, dry and use the flash light on the tooth. Out comes that man size suction straw again! This is not good. Charlie gets very upset, crying, coughing, moving around in his seat. By this point, I am next to tears in seeing my child begging to go home and get away from all of this. Plus the memories of having 6 cavities filled at about his age is as clear in my mind as if I were the one sitting in that chair.
We take a break, but have to finish because the tooth is now raw and has to be filled. Back comes Dr Grace and Charlie is not at all agreeable about doing this. He wants me to do the work on him. Yeah, no. We finally get an okay to try again only because he is threaten with Mummy having to leave the room. That suction straw comes out, and I finally realize it is the main problem. They change it to the smaller one. Charlie is struggling and very upset. We are done! He is happy and wants his 2 cars he was promised. He is not going anywhere without me though. In the waiting room is TT who had the joy of listening to the agony of Charlie and knew I wasn't likely doing much better.
Out to the car we go and off to Target for one prize for the brave boy. I needed the prize, but having Charlie back to himself and happy was trophy enough for me.
Hours later, it is time to brush our teeth before bed. I could see him weighing in his mind if I play upset and don't want to brush will I get away with it? No, okay plan B, Mommy lets play dentist!
Eileen
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Baby Boy
As part of our Mother's Day celebration, we decided to open our envelope from the doctor that had a written note stating whether we were having a boy or a girl.
Charlie was the one in charge of opening the note. So he was fully aware that we were having a baby boy (at least they think...90% sure it is a boy). At school today, his teacher who knew we were waiting for Mother's Day to open the note and asked Charlie if he was a going to have a boy or girl. He proudly told her he was having a baby boy. But he doesn't know what the name will be.
I hadn't decided if we were going to say anything to anyone, but now the cat is out of the bag and we need to tell our families.
Charlie is very excited about having a new baby! Let us hope his enthusiasm continues.
Eileen
Charlie was the one in charge of opening the note. So he was fully aware that we were having a baby boy (at least they think...90% sure it is a boy). At school today, his teacher who knew we were waiting for Mother's Day to open the note and asked Charlie if he was a going to have a boy or girl. He proudly told her he was having a baby boy. But he doesn't know what the name will be.
I hadn't decided if we were going to say anything to anyone, but now the cat is out of the bag and we need to tell our families.
Charlie is very excited about having a new baby! Let us hope his enthusiasm continues.
Eileen
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Mother's Day 2009
Having Charlie makes being a Mother an important day. He does and says the most heart melting things, that make you want to just eat him up!
Friday when I picked him up from school he came out with a pot of 3 flowers and a hand written card that read "pour Maman". He was very proud of all the hearts he put on the card and excited to show Dad as well. This was the beginning of our celebration.
Yesterday, after being out for a few hours on my own, I came home to a very excited 4 year old who was desperate to show me all he had bought for us "to share" for Mother's Day. He had gone to the new Walgreen's on the corner and picked out things he knew he liked and figured I would naturally like as well. A big bag of Doritos (the blue ones!), chocolate with carmel, red licorices, a big balloon (with 2 bears that says I love Mom) and small box of candy that has a little balloon (saying happy mother's day). Plus a Star Wars card with a little editing to say Happy Mother's Day rather then Happy Birthday. He loves the theme song and the card plays the music. And of course, $10 in the card because Dad had it in his wallet (this is in keeping with the cards he gets from Nana).
This morning while calling Mothers to wish them a happy Mother's day, Charlie turns to me in between calls and says to me your my Mother so Happy Mother's Day Mama. How sweet is that...? This little guy knows how to get what he wants from his Mum.
After being very upset that his Dad left last night, he slept with me last night. That is a first. He, however has recovered today and is excited to pick his Aunt TT up at the airport.
Eileen
Friday when I picked him up from school he came out with a pot of 3 flowers and a hand written card that read "pour Maman". He was very proud of all the hearts he put on the card and excited to show Dad as well. This was the beginning of our celebration.
Yesterday, after being out for a few hours on my own, I came home to a very excited 4 year old who was desperate to show me all he had bought for us "to share" for Mother's Day. He had gone to the new Walgreen's on the corner and picked out things he knew he liked and figured I would naturally like as well. A big bag of Doritos (the blue ones!), chocolate with carmel, red licorices, a big balloon (with 2 bears that says I love Mom) and small box of candy that has a little balloon (saying happy mother's day). Plus a Star Wars card with a little editing to say Happy Mother's Day rather then Happy Birthday. He loves the theme song and the card plays the music. And of course, $10 in the card because Dad had it in his wallet (this is in keeping with the cards he gets from Nana).
This morning while calling Mothers to wish them a happy Mother's day, Charlie turns to me in between calls and says to me your my Mother so Happy Mother's Day Mama. How sweet is that...? This little guy knows how to get what he wants from his Mum.
After being very upset that his Dad left last night, he slept with me last night. That is a first. He, however has recovered today and is excited to pick his Aunt TT up at the airport.
Eileen
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Pinnochio from Netflix
Charlie and I watched the first 5 minutes of Pinnochio the other day for the first time. It starts off with a scene where Pinnochio's Dad is working in his wood working shop and there a few dozen wood clocks all going off at the same time.
Most of the clocks where cute scenes and real fun, but one was a little boy with his pants down to his ankles bent over his mother knees getting a spanking. There was a paint can spilled all over the floor beside him and he was getting a spanking. The boys face was crying and Charlie was horrified. He immediately looked at me and said "WHY?" why is he crying, why is she spanking him? The look on his face was of sheer panic. He was truly disturbed by this scene. The movie went on but he tried to watch as he requested an immediate explanation and understanding of this.
We shut it off just after this and the first thing he did was he ran to Eileen to tell her of the horrible thing he had just witnessed. It was very unpleasant and he did not like that at all.
Of course, later he sat down and watched the whole movie, but all along he no longer wanted to see any of the coocoo clocks.
Most of the clocks where cute scenes and real fun, but one was a little boy with his pants down to his ankles bent over his mother knees getting a spanking. There was a paint can spilled all over the floor beside him and he was getting a spanking. The boys face was crying and Charlie was horrified. He immediately looked at me and said "WHY?" why is he crying, why is she spanking him? The look on his face was of sheer panic. He was truly disturbed by this scene. The movie went on but he tried to watch as he requested an immediate explanation and understanding of this.
We shut it off just after this and the first thing he did was he ran to Eileen to tell her of the horrible thing he had just witnessed. It was very unpleasant and he did not like that at all.
Of course, later he sat down and watched the whole movie, but all along he no longer wanted to see any of the coocoo clocks.
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