We had our first visit to the dentist yesterday and it was pretty uneventful...but not according to Sydney!
A little background:
When we went for RSV shots in January, she got antsy as soon as we walked in the room for her weight check. I think she actually remembered her December shot and knew that some "unpleasantness" was about to go down. She was whining and clinging and most unhappy when it was all done. Then we went for our February shot and the hysteria reached a new level. She wouldn't let them touch her, take her temp or do any checks on her whatsoever and it took three adults to hold her down for the shot to be administered.
Last week we had a routine pediatrician visit and the SECOND she saw the nurse she freaked out - endless tears and she wouldn't let me put her down for anything. I put her on the scale and she just climbed back into my arms. She screamed for the temp taking and I had to have a nurse's help holding her flailing limbs while the doc examined her. The kid is strong!!
See where I'm going with this? Someone has finally had enough of doctors.
So, back to yesterday. We were fine and dandy in the waiting room and still ok as we made our way back to the exam room. I gave her to Grandy while I completed some forms. She took one look at the nurse and launched into the must pitiful cry I have ever heard! Heartbreaking I tell you! The office seems very kid friendly and the nurse was kind enough to leave the room and just wait a bit until she calmed down...not that it helped. I held her while they cleaned her teeth and mouth and she was so upset! Of course as soon the nurse left she was happy and kissing me.
Then the dentist walked in and before she managed to say hi, the big tears came rolling again. She clung to me and buried her face in my chest and would not look at anyone. After a while she started looking at Grandy as if to say, "If Mommy's not going to do something, you should! Help!" Heart.breaking yet funny at the same time. They did nothing that caused her pain and the dentist said she's just fine and we'll see her again in 6 months. Hopefully I'll be able to reason with her then. Right?
We have another RSV shot next week. May the force be with us.
Chilling before we leave for the dentist
I'm happy now!
Ha! Mommy thinks she can get me to keep still for 5 minutes. Bless her heart!
Yes, I'm standing on the couch. What's it to ya?
Back from the dentist. See my sticker? That nurse was really trying to make me happy.
I'm so silly!
Cheeeeese!
Mommy think I look just like Daddy in this pic. Do you agree?
2 comments:
Beautiful pics!! Can't wait for RSV season to be over!!!
Aww honey. I feel your pain (and Syd's). Josh gets into any doctor and immediately starts crying. This is our second RSV season and last Synagis... thank goodness. Maybe by next year he will not scream at every appointment. I know it's painful. I wish we didn't have to do it. Let's see how he is at the dentist next month! Wish me luck!
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