So, our dentist is GREAT. We finally have insurance, which I'd take dental ins over medical any day(and we do). It's right across the street from a quaint little espresso booth(score!). They had all four children done in 1hr 15min. Pretty good. Headphones and a remote for the flat screen overhead...pretty happy place for those of us without T.V.!!
They are all really, really nice people at the office, except Mr. Dentist seemed to have a small issue with our decisions(no fluoride treatment, not spending thousands on cosmetic dentistry) therefore he was a little grumpy today, but all is well. He'll get over it, he really is a nice guy. We had two with cavities, two without. Of the two cavities one was preventable, one was not so I feel pretty good about today's visit. Each assistant came out and said our home care is spectacular, makes me feel like all that nagging is worth it morning and night!
Our family is goofy. Why you say? It seems Paul + Me = children with missing permanent teeth. Lateral incisors to be exact. To tell you the truth the dentist said this is a pretty common congenital defect. So far Jessica has two missing top teeth and Jacob 3, with the warning that the others are at a "risk" of having this too. The dentist was bothered that our daughter isn't getting implants and braces NOW. I see no reason, we take things slow especially when implants and braces together cost upwards of 15k...um no thanks. After much deliberation over the last few months Paul and I have decided to find an orthodontist in Canada(MUCH cheaper, same high quality work and they love US cash, even it it worth less) and pull her teeth forward to fill in the gaps. It will look something like the picture below. Not bad.
We had a little issue with this one assistant. She obviously does not care for large families. She made this face(you know, jutting out the bottom jaw while raising the eyebrows) when I had to kindly interrupt as my little one from running away from me in the waiting room, like I was wasting her time. Never smiled. Not a happy camper. As she was explaining how if we cared about our children they would have braces right now(o.k., that is my interpretation) she stated that Jacob's missing teeth are not "life threatening".....I didn't know whether to laugh out loud or pretend to take her seriously, I opted on the latter. Life-threatening missing teeth????
Jacob is on his birthday date with Grandma where he gets to eat lunch anywhere he pleases with is 2nd favorite lady. He picked Chinese food. Then off to Fred Meyer to spend all that birthday money on Legos.
So, today Danny, Ems and I picked blackberries and made another pie. Jessie sat on the couch all day with a flu-like headache, Danny now says he has a headache so I think our first Fall 2008 flu bug is rearing it's ugly head. Tonight is Bacon, eggs and pancake night so I have it easy! Oh and another reason to be happy...it's Tuesday, DQ Blizzard night. Yum. 
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