Stubborn Roots

Today was the day to put an end to a couple stubborn roots for Brenna!  Tooth roots, that is.  These poor molars were just not gonna budge on their own.  One root: completely gone.  The other root: as firmly "rooted" as it could be.  Same thing, both sides.  So today she had her very first experience with nitrous oxide and shots in her mouth!  She wanted me to come back with her, which I happily did, but she did great.  Once they started the strawberry-scented "happy air", she just laid there with a silly grin on her face.  They finished the shot on one side, telling her just one more, to which she replied, "It's out already??"  No, honey.  Just getting started.

First tooth was very cooperative.  Second tooth, not so much.  That stubborn root remained stubborn and broke off, which made for a bit more "rooting" around.  She was a trooper, though.  Handled it like the tender/tough girl she is.

She had intended to go back to school, but with some extra bleeding going on and a bit of an upset tummy, she decided to just come home for the day.

such puffy, numbed-up sweet cheeks!

 

It was a peaceful afternoon to hang out with just my Brenna.  I don't get that nearly enough.  And what makes things just so much better??

A frosty, of course!

a couple hours later, beginning to feel so much better. notice the chocolate dribbles down her shirt.  a hazard of numbness!

the objects which enabled her to have a frosty on a Monday afternoon!

So, I guess that makes up my Monday Menu for today:  go enjoy a frosty on this beautiful day!