Cavity Bug

Today was Chloe's second trip to the dentist, this time to get her cavity filled. I was kind of nervous for her- I didn't know how she'd react. I don't mind the dentist myself, but it can sometimes be uncomfortable, so we weren't sure how she would do.

I don't know why I worry anymore- Chloe has been an angel at all of her 3 year old doctor and dentist appointments, and today was no exception. She sat in the chair and hardly moved a muscle. She didn't speak unless spoken to (which is rare...), opened her mouth big and wide when asked, and did not even flinch when she got pinched with the needle of numbing juice. I don't know if they also slipped her a sedative, but even I usually blink an eye when that needle pinches because it kind of hurts! She was virtually perfect. She started to twitch a little bit when the dentist started to drill, but she never once complained and stayed calm and still the entire time.

She was such a big girl that she was able to pick a prize out of Dr. Paul's special prize basket. His wife had just refilled the basket with all sorts of neat toys and games, including pretty rings and sunglasses, but, again, Chloe went straight for the sucker (sugar free, course). I tried to get her to hold off eating it until her mouth wasn't numb, but she was too excited and I couldn't say no after she had been such a good girl. She was only allowed to take licks and sucks so she wouldn't bite her numb lip and cheek. I asked her to smile while her mouth was still numb and the half, crooked smile was so cute that I had to post it. We have such a good little girl who is so brave! Ben and I decided we want to move to the dentists office because Chloe is so well behaved there. If she was as obedient and submissive at home as she is at the doctor's and dentist's offices, we'd have the perfect child all year round!

Cheese!