Fairy Dust

Not long after we moved to Michigan, Carter came down with a tooth ache.  One morning, he woke up with a swollen cheek, the size of a golf ball!  After going to a few different dentist to find one that we actually liked, it was decided that we need to have the tooth pulled.  Because of Carter's small airway, it was not safe to sedate him in the office, so we had to schedule him to have the tooth pulled in the OR.  Surgery is booked out until September though, so that was just not going to work for us.  After putting it off for a few weeks, I decided that Carter was in too much pain to wait until September.  So, we rushed down to Flint, to have the tooth pulled out in the office.  He had no sedation, so he is forever afraid of the dentist now.  The whole situation was horrible, and I am hoping we will never have to do it again.  

We still have to go to the OR to have some cavities filled and get his teeth cleaned.  We are on a wait list for that, so hopefully we can get that done soon.  

The only positive thing to come out of this situation was that the Tooth Fairy got to visit our house.  Carter was super excited to put his tooth under his pillow, and could not wait to see what was left for him in the morning.  When he saw the money, his response was "Thanks Mommy." :)

I am once again beyond proud of you little man!  You are a trooper, and continue to prove to me how amazing of a little boy you are!