Thea's first trip to the dentist

Thea had her first trip to the dentist today. It went amazingly well, no crying or fussing, no arguing with the dentist, and no fear, just benign acquiescence the whole time. She was such a big girl.

The only hitch in the plan was that we had to take Liam with us because of an accident in front of his school. If I had waited through the traffic, we would have missed the appointment, so I turned around and brought him with us, bereft of the diaper bag and the usual toddler distractions it holds. While I didn't think the teeth-cleaning would generate the hysteria of the flu shot, I knew it would be tough to keep Liam occupied the whole time. But he did fine. There were plenty of sharp instruments to play with, and he only destroyed a favorite mix-tape Heather made me one birthday, my day planner, a coloring book, and the cover to the motor that made the dentist chair lean back.

I had an appointment for teeth-cleaning right after Thea. While I was struggling both to keep Liam on my lap and to hold still, I felt Thea put her hand in mine and gently pat my arm with her other hand. I guess I did look a little harried.