Lincoln had a BIG "first" today . . . the dentist!!! He loves his toothbrush (Elmo and Abby, of course) and brushes lots. Well, actually he chews on the toothbrush then Mommy "helps" brush all of the teeth. We learned today from the hygienist that the brush chewing is actually good for his teeth and gums. Yay us! I hadn't planned on a two year old dentist visit, but he still has two baby teeth right in front that haven't emerged. We've been wondering if he has baby teeth there at all or if he'll even have permanent teeth there eventually. So off for an x-ray we went. Linc and I met Dr. Morgan and we loved him. We sat for an x-ray, which was a super unpleasant event for the entire office. Linc was screaming like a madman and three of us were holding him down - yikes! After the x-ray came a cleaning, which was equally traumatic for all of three minutes! The verdict: He's got very healthy and clean teeth, and the two teeth in question are just hiding in his gums along with permanent teeth for later. Dr. Morgan said it's weird they haven't come up yet, but we'll keep an eye on it. I'm so glad the teeth are there because I was imagining all sorts of painful fixes! Lincoln was awarded a sticker, two toothbrushes and a ball for his good behavior while there. So proud!!!
Since Nana was keeping Beau for the morning, we headed to the playground for some fun. It was a blast, and Lincoln really enjoyed climbing up the slides. We had the whole park to ourselves, so Mommy did lots climbing and sliding too. 
We also took a few turns on the see saw, which was really fun. Mr. Noodle (on Sesame Street) plays on the see saw too, so we talked about that for a while. We discussed up and down ALOT as we see sawed. 
On the way home, Lincoln told me he saw an Elmo Octagon. I thought for a bit then realized he was talking about a stop sign. So smart!!!! He totally associates colors of things with the colors of his favorite characters. The apple he ate the other day was an Abby Apple because it was kind of pink. The ball he just got is a Monster Ball because it is blue like Cookie Monster. I think this is incredibly smart - and a little crazy that he thinks about Sesame Street ALL THE TIME!!! Either way, I'm glad he knows what an Octagon is!
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Whoo! You received nice rewards back then, Lincoln. Hmm, one can simply imagine the scenery at the office while Lincoln was undergoing the procedures. It's normal to see and hear patients cry in the dentist's office, especially when the patients are kids. Good thing, he was still able to receive those rewards. :)
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