Toothless

So last Monday (3/14/11) I took Lucas to the dentist on a whim because he had been complaining about his teeth hurting when he ate.  Since he is notorious for chipping teeth, I was concerned that we may have finally hit a nerve and needed something done about it.  I have tried to take him to the dentist before so that they could at the very least count his teeth, but we could barely get him to open his mouth. 

In order to get insurance to pay for the visit we opted to have his teeth cleaned.  He actually did really great!  It was an interesting experience to say the least.  He got an X-ray which showed us why at least one of his teeth was hurting.  He has short roots, so the dentist thought that he might lose that tooth before some of the others.  Also at least 3 teeth were "mobile."  I guess that means that they are loose but not enough to fall out...at least so they told me.  When I asked how long it would be before I could expect for his mouth to start emptying out, they told me "several month."  I was excited about that since his 5th birthday is April 4th and I wanted to get one more round of pictures in before he started the toothless grin.

In the Dentist Chair

Unfortunately, we aren't so lucky.  On Monday (3/21/11) Lucas sent home his sandwich from school almost untouched.  He just said he wasn't hungry.  On Tuesday, the sandwich came home again, but so did a complaining kid with a hurt tooth.  Turns out it was dangling like it could fall out at any time.  What the heck?  Lying dentist!  

Lucas didn't want to eat and even cried when he bit in to a banana on the way to school on Wednesday.  Poor guy was upset that his tooth was going to fall out.  I convinced him to go to school...finally.  That is after I warned the teachers of his predicament.  :-)  When I picked him up from school at Hank's house, there he was, without that tooth.  I asked him what happened and he said he was eating crackers and he ate the tooth.   How do you eat a tooth?  It sort of killed the tooth fairy idea, but we went with it anyway.  He wasn't too impressed with the tooth fairy.  That gold dollar she brought just didn't amount to what a toy would have.  Oh well.  Maybe next time.  I think he is still too young to get it.

Below are some pictures of all the excitement.




BEFORE

AFTER

AFTER

CELEBRATING AFTER AT BW3's WITH MAC/CHEESE & BATMAN

I'm Back, I Swear!

After I returned from NYC, work was waiting and so was exhaustion.  I am still not "with it" as they say.  Regardless, I have to be.  The NCAA Tournament has started and that means I have filled out my brackets and will be glued to the TV keeping up with who is winning and who is losing. 

Suprisingly (and thankfully) L-ville lost yesterday to Morehead State.  Who would have thunk it?  Not me, but I don't care!  I'm all for a little bracket disruption.  UK barely pulled out their win, but a win is a win.  Looking forward to another "W" on Saturday!

GO CATS!

NYC Bound

I'm alive.  I swear.  It has been an insane 2½ weeks for me.  Work has been crazy since I was trying to get a proposal out on Monday.  Also, I am filling in here and there for our in-house accountant while she is on the mend. 

In addition to my normal, everyday life, I am trying to get my things ready for the NYC.  I cannot wait!  A girls trip of a lifetime.  I have never been and am sure that sleep will not be an option while I'm away.  We will be living on Diet Coke, Red Bull, and pure adrenaline.  I am super stoked to get away for a few days and hang out with the best mom and aunts on the planet.  Needless to say, I will surely miss my main men. 

So until my return, I will leave you with a couple of pictures of my little dude.  He insisted on wearing this out the other night to dinner.  If there was ever any doubt, he is definitely all boy!  (Oh, and the flash of yellow is one of the dogs, Laci.  Can't keep her out of pictures.)

I'm a Cowboy!

 

 YEE HAW