Peanut's First Visit to the Dentist

I've been putting off taking Maya to the dentist for a long time. It's pretty much just been the last year, but you see, I have a dentist phobia. I don't like them. I don't like the smell, the sounds, and a lot of times the people. It's not personal, I'm sure they're lovely people, I just hate going there. So the thought of taking Maya was a little frightening. I certainly couldn't have her go with me to my check up to see how things work...what would happen when she saw me tense with fear and cringing at everything?? That certainly wouldn't help her to not be afraid, would it? So I just went ahead and took her in blind. I did talk to her several times about what would happen and we read a book about it, but she was still nervous.

Yesterday on our way there she told me she was scared and wanted to know if it was a girl doctor. You see, that's very important to her. :) And thankfully we were seeing a female doctor. But she was very excited about picking out a new toothbrush! When we got there she LOVED the play area...pediatric dentists have awesome waiting rooms! But the mood changed once the dentist came out to meet her. It no longer mattered that she was a girl or that she would give her a new toothbrush. She was scared.


At first sitting in the chair was neat...not quite so scary, but then I think she started to look around at everything. And they did start off with picking out the toothbrush, I thought that would help but apparently a purple, sparkly Snow White toothbrush could not calm her.


And even though the dentist referred to it as a princess chair and talked about her princess teeth, she was getting more and more nervous.


And then all hell broke loose. She refused to lay her head back, even though they had a TV on the ceiling for her to watch! But I told the dentist to proceed. Yes, I'm a mean mom. And I held her down. Held her arms and legs while she screamed and thrashed through the entire cleaning. Thankfully there were no other kids in the waiting room because I'm sure they would've ran screaming out the door!


It wasn't fun for me, it wasn't fun for her and it wasn't fun for Landon sitting in the stroller next to her crying because his big sister was in distress. But we managed to finish.

If looks could kill!

But she did get over her hatred for the dentist long enough to pick out a prize from the super cool treasure chest! The dentist asked if this was how I expected it to go and I said "Yes." She acted like this for the last two years when the pediatrician tried to look in her ears!


To make things better I offered her one of two treats, Dunkin Donuts or ice cream.

She chose the Spider-man ice cream. Which she decided was actually Spider-girl.

And even though I'm sure she'll remember her experience for awhile she hasn't really talked about it. Only one mention today that she doesn't have to go back for 6 months! LOL

So, should I make the appointment for Landon now or wait a little bit???

The Guessing Game

Maya loves to play games. She really likes for you to close your eyes and guess what she has behind her back. Today we were playing that game and all was going well, and then the last one I have to guess she gives me this clue, "It neighs and has a corn on its head." Hmm...I was stumped. I really thought it must be two different toys, a horse and a corn cob. But nope, just one. A unicorn!! LOL I love that kid.

She remembers everything....

Today in the car Maya says she hears a jingling noise and asks what it is. I say, "Its in your movie." No, that's not the answer she wants. So I say, "I don't know what it is." First she says, "Will someone please tell me what that sound is??" And then she says, "You have to tell me Mommy, because you're the mother and you know everything." Hmm...I do recall saying that to her before, but seriously, no idea what the jingling sound is. LOL

Landon's Photos

I meant to add this to his one year post, but forgot. :) Enjoy watching him grow!

His first cries


Comfy and warm after his first bath



First time with Sissy


Three months old and at his first soccer tournament


Six months old and enjoying his new exersaucer


First Halloween


Nine months old and already taking steps


First Christmas


First Birthday

My Sweet Baby Boy

Well, the time has come...my sweet baby boy is 1. :( I've dreaded this day for months and even though it was a day without tears it still makes me sad. I couldn't even post this on his actual birthday (2/21)! He's just growing up so fast. He started crawling earlier and walking earlier and is into WAY more than Maya ever was! He's definitely all boy. Here are a few tidbits about Landon:

- He's currently 22lbs 15oz (50%) and 30 1/2" (80%) long.
- He had 3 teeth on his 1st birthday but the 4th one has broken through. He has two bottom teeth, one front tooth and one eye tooth on the same side. He's my little hillbilly. :)
- He loves rolling around in piles of laundry
- He is still soothed by me singing Old MacDonald. I truly believe this is because I sang it so many times when I was pregnant with him. It was Maya's favorite song at that time.
- He's affectionately known as Prince Trouble or Landinator
- He will play in the toilet any chance he gets
- He has no fear, even after a fall down some stairs
- He loves wrestling with big sister. Or better yet, knocking her down.
- He loves to dance. He's already in love with Taylor Swift
- He can eat an entire pb&j as well as an entire piece of pizza. This may be normal, but it never happened with Maya at this age.
- He enjoys pulling hair and biting...we're hoping to break him of this soon!

Even though he causes trouble, he's so sweet and loving. Loves to give kisses. He'll definitely be keeping us on our toes for a long time to come!

We love you Landon!!

I just found 'blog' in my phone contacts and I totally forgot about blogging via texting! So this is a test...only a test. :)

Fun with glasses

While Daddy was busy picking out new glasses Peanut thought it would be fun to try on the childrens glasses too. I think she looks pretty darn cute in all of them. :)

A little TMI...but funny!

I just saw that I haven't posted at all in 2010. Geez..what's wrong with me??? I guess I may have a little much on my plate lately, I don't even have time to read my friends blogs! :( But I'm working on organizing myself and scheduling blogging time is most definitely on the list.

But I do have to share a story from yesterday. Peanut comes running into the kitchen "I have to go potty, I have to go potty!" So I set her up on the potty and she asks me to close the door. All normal. I decide to hang out outside the door because I figure she's going #2 and will need a wipe. :) The following is what I hear from behind the door:

"That's Daddy's magazine. I hate magazines. I hate magazine reading.....(grunt)." "Squeeze....squuueeeeeeze.....squeeeeeeezzzzeeee my butt." Plop. :)

I was almost laughing too hard to wipe her butt!