holey

Today was tooth-pulling day. I've been dreading it because the dentist warned me that the injection to numb the mouth in the front is very hard to handle.

I decided to not tell Tyler he was getting a shot, however, he did ask in the car on the way there. Fortunately he didn't believe me when I told him he was, so he went in pretty willingly. I did tell him this morning all about how he'll get to put his tooth under his pillow and the tooth fairy will come and bring him something.

Tyler played it all very cool until the shot came. He laid there with his "nose" on, breathing in the laughing gas and barely moving. It was kind of funny to watch him as it started to take effect. His tongue must have felt funny because he kept trying to stick it out and move it around. And then if I would lean over him he'd very gently lift his hand up and try and touch my nose.


Both the dentist and his assistant kept commenting about how impressed they were that he was sitting so still. Even with the shot, he never moved or tried to get away, though he did cry. After the shot he wanted me to hold him, while he wiped bloody drool all over my face.

Then the dentist came back in and literally yanked that tooth out. I don't know what I was expecting, but I was surprised by what a big hole it left. Then he stuck some gauze in it to stop the bleeding, sat him up and said we could go.

Tyler's been okay the rest of the day. About when the numbness started to wear off he got really cranky, so I gave him some Motrin and a nap, and then he didn't act bothered until just before bed. He kept saying his mouth hurt, and now there's something hanging out of the hole. I'm not sure if it's the gauze or skin, but I'm really hoping it's the gauze!

I think he looks cute, not goofy. Though he does look like he's up to some trouble...

And I'm really wishing I had done some more research on the tooth fairy before mentioning it because that's all Alexis has talked about. You would not believe some of the questions this girl can come up with, and I know she'll remember all of my answers, while I've already forgotten most of them. But, did you know that the tooth fairy is about as big as a barbie, and it comes in the house through the plug outlets? Upon learning that she ran around the house to find the best outlet for the tooth fairy to come in from. Also, the TF doesn't like to be seen because she's shy, which means she also doesn't like to be hugged because she's afraid you'll smoosh her flat. She wants everyone's teeth because she builds her house out of them. Also, there are 5 tooth fairies, not one, and not millions, just 5. They like clean houses, though it's still a mystery why. And even though they are tiny, they can carry lots of heavy things.

So, in honor of Ty guy, a "would you rather".

If you were going to get a tooth pulled,

WOULD YOU RATHER...

use Novocaine that numbs your whole mouth and lasts for two weeks,
OR
have it pulled without any numbing medication?