August 2009 Two Year Olds!

[joyful mother]

Originally Posted by Ready2Bmommy Crissi- WOW! She sure is a trooper. I wonder what Em's teeth will be like when we take him to the dentist this fall. My mom always said I had good dental hygiene, but I always had cavities as a kid. Wes's teeth aren't the greatest either, and he brushes and flosses very regularly. I really hope he has better teeth than both of us.

You might want to check out a book called Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye, it's written by a dentist here is her blog we were really too far to reverse but we are hoping to prevent. I've had dental people who have never had a cavity tell me it's 100% preventable (not my current office, I love the docs there) and then there advice is brush and floss- "well wow, I've never done that before." My orthodontist always praised how well I took care of my teeth and asked if he could show other patients what their teeth should look like, I didn't drink soda and rarely had sweets at all and I had to have cavities filled while I had my braces while having friends with braces whose teeth never got brushed and were just disgusting, they ate junk all the time and they had no cavities With Vic we had an assistant (who is no longer at this dental office) tell us that we shouldn't put soda pop in a bottle to which we answered "she's never had anything but breastmilk straight from the source." The dentists at this office have said I wish we knew how to prevent this but until then we are here to fix it, they themselves are looking for answers and not acting like you just aren't doing your job. I think seeing kids like Vic with teeth that aren't even up having a cavity kind of makes you relook at the problem. All that to say I hope his teeth do well for both his sake and yours~ the Mama guilt can be horrid but if you have a great dentist with great assistants be thankful.

[Ready2Bmommy]

I love our dentist and assistants, but we'll see how Em does with them once we can get him on dental insurance in October. Em never has soda. He does have watered down juice and he eats LOTS of fruit. We don't give him candy. He doesn't even like sweets...he wouldn't eat his birthday cake. He does have ice cream, but that's less than 1 time a week. So while I hope this isn't too bad for a toddler, I know it's not like what many kids are getting (ie soda in a bottle)!

[me_just_me]

We are getting everything packed for our trip! I was crazy today trying to get the rental vehicle, but everything is worked out and we are pretty much set to go. There won't be any internet there, so I'll miss you all!

I took my friend's new baby's pictures today! The lighting wasn't that great, but I got some cute shots. I'll share them when we get back!

[Ready2Bmommy]

Have fun Carolyn!

[ddcmommy]

Carolyn- Have a fun and safe trip!!

Gonna knit this next- http://hyenacart.com/DolceSorpresa/s...eadow-7-ounces

[VWgurl619]

Have fun Carolyn!! I'll be waiting for your pictures of your cute kids on vacation!

Off to work again today...THANK GOODNESS its friday!! AND we are having a yard sale tomorrow.....IF it doesn't rain..

[Mpierce]

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[susie190]

Thanks everyone.

Have fun Carolyn!

I'm sorry Julie.

Not much going on around here. Hubby did leave the job that wasn't getting him any money, Monday. The owner said he was welcome back anytime and wouldn't even take him off the books so he would be able to come on for a few hours once in a while an try to close a sale. John said he may take advantage of that but he knows he's needs to find something else that is not straight commission first.

[ddcmommy]

Morgan- Grayson is a wild one! so cute.

Krisha- I pray he finds a great job real soon!!

AFM- Just chilling. I am getting bored with being a SAHM. I might be going to a open house at a college near by. Not sure what I would want to do for my next career.

[Ready2Bmommy]

Morgan- Glad Grayson got wiggly for you! Hope you got some rest after all those contractions.

Mae- Have fun at the open house!

Sara- Hope the rain stays away for your yard sale. I wouldn't mind if we got it here though!

AFM: Feeling good today, so cleaning like CRAZY! Even though I should be doing homework. A friend of mine sells Mary Kay, and she offered to come this afternoon to give me a pedicure. Excited!

Em loves his sitter so much! It is such a good feeling for him to want to be there. Yesterday he said "Glad to be here." when we got there. I can rest (or nest) guilt free knowing to him it's more like a playdate with her daughter than going to a sitter for him.

Wes' work called a faculty meeting before school today so he had to go in early. When he got there, he found out they called the meeting for little Miss Ella. They gave us $200 as a gift! I was shocked!! But with me being off 2 weeks before her due date and having to take unpaid time for nearly all of my leave, it is very helpful! That's nearly 1 week's pay for me! We definitely work for and with good people! Thank God for our school district!

Anyway...better get back to it. Trying to get everything done before my friend gets here.