Lydia’s first steps, Lydia’s first doctor’s visit, Lydia’s first hair cut…oh, I’ve got jpgs galore of her firsts. So, the first trip to dentist wasn’t going to be any different. I had every intention of getting adorable pictures of her teeny person in that big ole chair.

And, this is what I got.

Her teeny person digging through the goody basket to choose a star-patient prize she very much didn’t deserve. You will just have to imagine my not-so-teeny person in that chair hugging Lydia tight on top of me while she screamed. Perhaps it’s good that we don’t have any jpgs of that fun.

And, this one, after his this-is-the-baddest-day-ever morning wasn’t a star patient either. For some reason, this boy can come to this same place to get two cavities fixed and be happy as a clam. But, today, for a simple cleaning, not so much. He got through it–but only with a cocktail of bribery and threats from both me and the staff.

 Somehow, I managed to cheer the other 2 up…somehow.

Hoping this works for me again on Monday when I head back there for Evan’s appointment. God bless me.