Saturday night we started a new tradition: letting Charley stay up late so we can all watch a movie together. We got Liza down then the three of us cozied up on the couch with some popcorn and watched "The Lego Movie". Hilarious! Char made it until about 9 pm (two hours later than her normal bedtime) and then requested we read her a book. :)
Sunday we went to the store early (now that I think about it, that happened Saturday...) met Meemaw and Papaw for breakfast, and hung around the house. We went to Sarah and Dusty's house to watch the USA vs Portugal match where we ate amazing trout and spinach. The kids had a blast, and as usual, I had the sweaty kid :) <--- She plays hard!!
^^^soooo much cuteness here!!
^^^Mallory put stickers all over Liza's chubby legs!!
^^^best momma in the making <3
Definitely want to shout out to the hubs on this MCM!!! He's been soaking in the newness of his new position at work and still hasn't skipped a beat at home. I certainly couldn't do this whole parent thing without him and I'm thankful I don't have to. I'm also thankful he understands my sensitive heart and gives good hugs ;)
Today Charley Cate had her first ever dentist appointment!!! It went as well as expected, with some crying and big alligator tears, but I really think all my hype leading up to it along with the goodie bag the dentist provided and the toy I provided made it an overall pleasant memory. She proudly told anyone that would listen, "I have clean teef!" Plus, she just about broke Dr. Youngbloods heart when she cried and then followed it up with her super good manners!!! I was a proud mommy!
In the waiting room with Grandma.
Getting LOTS of goodies at mommy and Grandmas office!
I think as far as dentist appointments go, this was really just a trial visit that, if followed up regularly, can help teach Charley that the dentist isn't a scary place but it's a place to have fun (well, not really fun, but it's necessary for a healthy mouth!) I seriously doubt that at her age the ten minutes she was "in the chair" (aka, my lap) will make or break her dental hygiene but it did put my mind at ease that, yes, we are brushing enough, and no, her teeth aren't rotting out from the candy and occasional juice. It's a good feeling to hear someone else who doesn't see you that often say, "Good job, you're not half bad at this parent thing and your kid doesn't have to have silver capped teeth..." ;)
Just a plug: If you're in the Midland area I highly recommend Dr. Youngblood at Children's Dental Center. He is SO nice! I taught his son when I worked at Goddard and he's just a regular, sweet, down to earth guy :) He is really fast yet thorough and has even looked at (and cleaned!) my teeth for me ;) He only works a few days a week though, so make your appointment early and specifically ask for him.
Last thing...a Bran in Real Life moment:
The nurse called back "Charley's mom", to which I am, so I went back with her (me and Charley and my mom). She told me to have a seat in the red chair which I thought was really odd, as there was only one chair (and three of us) and a girl sitting in the dentist chair near the red chair. The nurse then asked me, "Charley, your oldest daughter?", and I was thinking, yes...Charley is my oldest daughter...how did she know that! Then I stared at the red chair again and thought, this must be some demonstration or something, like to help Char not be scared. So I sit in the red chair and this little tween girls says, "that's not my mom!" Hahaha!
Yaaa...I'm Charley's mom, just the wrong Charley. I was a little embarrassed and my mom had been trying to call me back the minute we walked through the door. Guess I was nervous too! Anyway, that poor girl called her mom and those nurses probably thought I didn't have a clue! (I didn't.)
Happy Monday, Friends!!
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