The Dentist

So, today is the big day, well the third big day in a series of big days. Mason is having his second tooth pulled and a filling. Normally this wouldnt be such a big deal but for a four year old, it kinda is. We arent sure why Masons teeth are in such horrible shape but we do know they are. We also know that Mason is the toughest patient on the planet.

This whole experience has been really good for us. Mason has learned that he is a really tough little boy. The dentist and all the staff keep praising him for being so grown up. Everytime we go into the office there is something new that he does that just wows them. The first time, he never cried and had his tooth pulled. The second time, he knew what he was walking into and he was still cheery and wonderful. This morning, he is actually excited to see the hygentist! I dont know where he gets his courage from but I love it.

For me this has been a rollercoaster. I know he isnt horribly ill and it could be so much worse than loosing a few teeth. But as a mommy I have lived with anxiety for the past week. I cant sleep, I am on edge, and I am over analyzing everything he says. But I have also learned that all of that is just what I do. It is how I deal with stress. I have not resorted to sitting down withe a bag of cookies nor have I visited Rushs yet! For me this is huge. I am a stress eater and that is a huge flaw of mine. I am trying to overcome that and I think I may have.

I have also learned to ask for help. Having Marks mom come babysit is huge for me. I know she loves the kids but she has never kept them. This is allowing me an outlet to hopefully start asking her to start helping more so that Mark and I can enjoy some time together.

Again, I know it could be worse. But when it is your child, every little thing scares you. You want to hurt for them so they dont have to hurt. You want them to be happy and healthy. You dont always get that. I am so blessed that I have had healthy children. We havent had a sick appointment in the past two years. Thats pretty amazing. That being said, I am thankful for the dentist. I am thankful that I have people around me who love and support me and my family.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day and I hope everyone takes time to count their blessings. Even the little ones, like a good dentist!

Facebook just Isn't Enough

Recently I have started using Facebook to vent, share, snoop, pretty much do all of my communication with the people I don't get the chance to talk to everyday. Well, it just isnt enough anymore. I want a place where I can sit and write about all that is going on in our busy lives and be able to look back in a year and say "Wow, I remember that!" Too often I feel like I am going in a million directions without ever leaving my house!

So today.....I am cleaning. Not just my normal daily cleaning but getting the house organized a little better than normal becuase tomorrow I take Mason to the dentist and Marks mom is coming to hang out with Kade. She has never kept Kade alone before so it should be an intersting day for both of them. Mason and I will be enjoying an extraction and filling at the best dentist in Columbias office! My stress level is over the top with emotions right now and I am trying so hard not to be negative. I am trying to keep a postive outlook for my sanity but also for Mark. I am stressing him out with all of my stresing out! What a balance, huh!

Mark is going tonight to register the three big kids for baseball, softball, and tball. My stress level instantly increases as I read that! Three kids, three sports, one park, and still a toddler who will be wanting to play on the field with his sibilings! I do love going to the ball park and I am hoping the crazy season we are about to start is going to be the first of many where we get to cheer our babies on as they learn lessons of teamwork, sportsmanship, failure, success, and so much more.

So, I hope to take time to keep this up.I hope I can look back and enjoy the moments that I let slip by. I hope I can use this to show our children how much they mean to me and how hard we try to make them well adjusted successful young people. I hope too, you enjoy reading about our crazy life!