Pulp therapy

If only this post was about oranges.

We thought that Miles had chipped his front tooth while jumping off of the couches and we were watching it for changes. Over the past few weeks, it has started to darken, so we decided to take him to the dentist.

Once there, they decided it need treated because it was actually decay. This is common in front teeth, per Dr. Tom. So they decided to wrap him up in a pappoose (as seen clearly in the 2nd picture) to complete this dental work. Once they got started, Dr. Tom realized that it was much more involve and quickly started bleeding. Therefore, Dr. Tom performed pulp therapy also known as a:

pulpotomy /pul·pot·o·my/ (pul-pot´ah-me) excision of the coronal pulp.

In otherwords, Miles recieved a root canal yesterday. They were surprised with how little pain he was in, but luckily we gave him antibiotics prior to the dentist to protect his heart.

The pictures below show how he is NOT HAPPY getting started for the treatment, i.e. eyes closed and red in the face in picture number one. He was even able to kick out of the leg portion of the pappoose, (they had never seen that happen before!)

He was worn out from all the time at the dentist and took a 3 hour nap once we got home. They did a great job with him. I do have to say, I am glad that I am NOT a pediatric dentist.

The problem with upright/canister vacuums.

First, I love my canister vacuum. I did not grow up using a canister vacuum, but it is so much more convenient than a regular vacuum. However, you are always pulling something behind you. Sophia has always loved riding on the back of the vacuum, but Miles took it all to a new level. Today, while I was vacuuming, I could hear him calling my name, MOM, MOM. So I turned off the vacuum and look what i saw:




What a daredevil. But, it did make me laugh.

Basketball anyone???

Miles thought that it might be fun to try a pick-up game of b-ball at the park the other day. The littel girl in the picture, Gracie, did not appreciate it and walked away with the ball. Miles then took a different ball to the actual basketball courts thinking that he could find someone else to start a game. As you can see, Sophia joined it. Who do you think won????

Butterflies and Trains

The Franklin Park Conservatory had their exhibit of trains and butterflies. They were 2 different exhibits and the butterflies continue until September. We highly recommend seeing the butterflies. Sophia enjoyed looking from afar, but did not want one the butterflies to touch her. However, Miles jumped right in and almost squeezed this butterfly to death. You can see how different the kids are, Sophia will take her time to observe and Miles just goes. We can hardly stop him. The last 2 pictures are the kids enjoying the trains. Each child watched quietly until the trains came around.

After seeing the trains, we had to get our own motorized Thomas set from www.craigslist.org

So far the kids love it too, but Sophia gets a little freaked out when there are 2 trains on the track. She is sure that they are going to crash.

sweet and innocent

These are a few pictures that we took at the Conservatory a few weeks back.

This shirt (I still live with my parents) looks really good on a 1 y/o.
They held hands as they walked out of the building. Sometimes, they really do love each other.
Don't Move
Trying to show her summer freckles that are starting to come out.
Swing in circles with grandpa herb.

Parenthood

Tonight the kids were overly tired from the fresh air and playing at the park (pictures to come later). They wanted to go to sleep, but not really, atleast not until the other one fell asleep first. Justin took Miles and I read to Sophia. This is usually how it happens each night. Sophia will push all of Justin's button and frequently loose books.

So Miles was not going to sleep and had worked Justin pretty hard in the attempts to get him to sleep. Sophia was actually reading very well, so when Justin asked to switch, I did not think much of it.

Miles was refusing to take the milk before bedtime, but it was slightly warm. I refreshed it with ice cold milk and he promptly (in 5 minutes) fell asleep.

I returned to Sophia's room where they were still reading.

Sophia: "Wow, that did not take long."
Mom: "he just wanted fresh milk."
Sophia: "all you had to do was get cold milk."
Mom: "yes"
Sophia: "that's it??"
Dad: "Yes, Sophia, that's all mom had to do. Now stop rubbing it in."

Sibling Rivalry

Sophia and Miles are becoming good friends and enemies.

The other night, Sophia and Miles were on the couch bouncing. This is a common activity in our house. Next, Miles decided he is going to climb over the arm of the couch to the side table. I began my counting:
mom: "one"
miles: "ttwwoo"
mom: "three, miles get your leg back down."

This works once, but then he tries it again and we count again.

Next, Sophia encourages her parenting skills,
"mom, put him on the naughty step. Come on, put him on the naughty step."

Boy, this is going to be fun to watch. And no, he did not need the naughty step yet.

Sleep training- Part 2

I am glad to report that in the long run, the parents won the game of survivor.

That night was a particularly long night, but each night has gotten SO much better. Last night, Miles even slept for 11 hours with one interruption for 15 minutes and then took at 3 hour nap.

So this is what a good night sleep feels like??

We could get used to this!