First Dentist Exam

Lila went to the dentist for the first time today.  She was a super star.  Miss Sara (a mom of Lila's classmate) made sure to make her feel extra safe and comfortable.  She explained everything and asked before she did anything.  Lila Grace was thrilled to get up into the chair and felt super important when Miss Sara let her wear a rubber glove.  Soon, she was laying back with sunglasses on to block the bright light.  She opened wide and proved to be a pretty good brusher.  Her teeth look great which is nice to hear since I let Miss Grace to most the brushing these days.

On the flip side, she has a super high palate which will likely need expansion and a fairly large open bite accompanied by a tongue thrust.  No surprise there.  We noticed her forward, lower jaw and tongue immediately after bringing her home from the NICU.  Although she still uses a binki, it is likely that the ventilator tubes and all the various equipment she had in mouth during her NICU stay were the culprits.  Since Adeline suffers from the same problem, we might want to start socking some money away for our more than likely long relationship with orthodontia.

The Bus

Many people already know my thoughts about a school bus.  I am not afraid to state that I don't think anything good can come from riding a bus.  Having been teacher and having been on many buses with students, I feel as thought I have substantial evidence to back my opinion.  Thus, I don't expect my children will ride a bus unless it is absolutely necessary.


The one exception is Adeline's bus home from her IU classroom.  This bus is small, transports four children from her classroom, and has car seats.  The teachers strap the children in and the parent unstraps them when dropped at their house.  I feel that there are few transgressions that can take place with three and four year olds are strapped into car seats on a bus.  I still take her and pick her up every day that I can.  But, in order to allow Lila Grace to take dance, Adeline must ride the bus home on Tuesdays. 

Today was her first day and boy was she excited.  I even got a note home from her teacher telling me so. 

Ahhh. . . .

If you heard a strange noise this weekend, it was our audible sigh of relief when entering the outdoors.  Yes, we played outside!  A much needed break from the severe temps we have been experiencing.

Later that evening we had the first official Wolf Shaw game night - Savannah's idea.  It entailed making edible necklaces (a little fine motor activity to give the little girls practice which somehow was accepted as a game) and a much less successful board game.  We might stick to craft nights and bag the board game idea until another couple of years.  It was enjoyable nonetheless because the five of us sat around the table with the sole purpose of being together.


Notice Savannah's tricky pattern

Of course the best part of edible necklaces is EATING them!