I'm a big girl now

I hate going to the dentist. I have ever since I was little. My jaw is too small and to make room for my adult teeth, I had to have my baby teeth removed at the dentist's office. Some of my earliest memories are of having the laughing gas mask on my face.

I had to have a tooth removed today. Thanks to an inadequate filling from my childhood and an inability to get a replacement filling from the dentist in Georgia, I ended up with a very bad tooth. My new dentist pretty much said root canal or pull it. I opted to pull it.

I have been nervous about going. One of the parts I dislike is the injections of Novocain. It seems like no matter how much topical anesthetic they put on, the injection still hurts. But I really did not want to pay for IV sedation to get one tooth out. I thought if I really needed it, I would ask for the nitrous oxide.

I am happy to report that despite the dentist telling me I was a 6 or 7 on the nervous scale, despite the fact that he used something called a bulldog, and despite the fact that he was pulling so hard my head was moving back and forth, I did not ask for laughing gas.

I'm a big girl now.

Hugs,
Melinda

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How did that happen?

It's my hair. I've had it for 34 years now. So how come I'm surprised every time I look in the mirror at how much white is in that hair? It seems like there's more and more white every time I look at it.

And while we're on the topic of getting older (not a random jump, I promise), Sweet Pea went to the dentist today. Not only does she only have 2 baby teeth left, the dentist said she's going to need braces. BRACES! My baby, my firstborn baby is growing up. Not to mention that she's shot up in height this summer.

(Actually, he pretty much said that both of them will need braces, but since Sweet Pea is oldest, she'll be going first. Little Bit doesn't have any spaces in between her baby teeth.)

For the first time in my life, I'm comfortable with my age. I feel good about who I am and how my life is going right now, but I am NOT comfortable with my children growing up. I want to catch this moment and hold onto it forever.

Hugs,

Melinda

Camping

Let me just say that for the most part I don't mind camping. What I do mind is camping in the rain. I dislike the fact that nothing seems to stay clean or dry. Today, I'm not so fond of camping.

It could possibly be the fact that we are in a tent, but I felt the same in a pop up camper. It could possibly be due to the fact that there was a tornado watch earlier this evening. It could be due to the fact that I pretty much loaded and packed the car by myself today.

Let's just hope for a break in the rain, and that tomorrow will be a better day.

Wet hugs,
Melinda

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Busy Life

My life has taken off it seems. In fact, I don't even have time to write, because I need to take Little Bit to the doctor for a check up.

*sigh* I'll be back later.

Hugs,
Melinda