From The Mouth of Babes

Having four kids and having to schedule dentist appointments, we figured it is best to find a dentist that had a large enough office to take all four at once. We are blessed enough to have a great office that is within walking distance of the house. We pray before we go that no one has any cavities because making sure everyone brushes their teeth day and night is a task. See with a busy family, we have a tendency to rely on the older to do what they are told, but... they don't always. Hence the no cavity prayer is apropos.

Paris and BJ seem to enjoy the trip to the dentist, while Jericho only goes because he gets to play with the iPad while he waits his turn. London on the other hand, hates the dentist. Well, she is so attached to her mom these days, she would hate the ice cream man too. So, Tasha has to sit London facing her and lay her down in Dr. Blake's lap and he gingerly assesses the collection of teeth that London seems to be forming in her mouth. London, kicks and screams while getting her gums massaged and immediately calms because she gets a taste of the bubble gum flavored tooth cleaner that is being applied. Anything that tastes like candy automatically soothes any child, especially ours. I guess that is why we go to the dentist regularly.



Paris and BJ once again handle the visit like champs. They love bragging about how many teeth they have lost since the last visit. Paris also realizes that she doesn't have any baby tooth to loose. So she holds that over her brothers head.

They both have gorgeous smiles, and look even better after the cleaning. However, BJ was clearly upset that he was unable to have something to eat for the next 30 minutes and no sweets for the rest of the day.


Jackson Jericho did well also. No issues with is teeth and he simply adores the attention from the dentist. He did have issues with the light shining in his eyes and the glasses that BJ wore didn't fit his face. So that made him a little upset until he tasted the bubble gum flavored cleaner. I have got to get some of that stuff... shuts them right up.

Overall, we left the dentist with our sanity intact and 4 beautiful smiles. Just like everyone else, our dentist asked how we do it, considering they just had their second child, and simply respond, "we just do." God gave us the children in the first place so we trust Him enough to give us the wherewithal to handle it. Just a little faith is all it takes.