Teeth and Enjoying Life!

What a day...I'm home now! Waiting for the appropriate time to leave again.

The twins have a softball game tonight at 8pm. This will be the second of the three they will play this week. The girls love being around other kids and the excitement of the ball park. They try hard, and have a great time with everyone...so, I guess it's worth it!

They had orthodontist appointments early this morning (7am, IL time), so their mouths are a little sore. My great, wonderful, very patient husband had to take them because I had to make last minute plans to be in Evansville by 8:40am this morning. (I'll explain that one in a minute!)

The girls and their dad had a good time together, they drove my car, which is a treat for them-- all of us really...it goes fast, handles great and is just fun! :) So, we were all 'up' early today! A 'late' game tonight will have us in bed as soon as we get home, I imagine!

The reason for my early morning trip: our precious grandson.

Earlier this spring, it was discovered that Will had a few cavities. Because he's only 3, he was referred to a pediatric dentist. (Side-Note: I didn't even know there was such a thing...but as I think about it, if there are 'pet psychiatrists, then why not!???!')

This consultation was scheduled for yesterday afternoon. I drove Alayna, Will and Ally to Evansville, so that Alayna could could sit in the back and entertain children for the 1-1/2 hour drive. It worked great, actually.

In the end, Alayna was told they could do all 7 (yes, seven) fillings this morning, OR wait til late July. After a quick call to my husband ( you know HOW great he is!to make sure he could do the orthodontist trip in my place), we set the time to be back on the road by 7am today--so, it's been a LONG day!!

They put Will sort of 'under' for the procedure this morning. Before we got there, he had medicine to drink so it would make him sleepy. He was a little loopy when we got him back. Bless his heart, he was such a trooper...and he got an orange balloon out of the deal!

I think that's another reason we're supposed to 'become like little children' before Our God: Go through tons of pain, and then, be completely delighted with something as small and temporary as a brightly colored balloon! What a concept! Even baby Ally loved the it, squealing with such enthusiasm as it danced around her head...and her little arms reaching for it! --Precious, indeed!

Enjoying the little things...how uncomplicated our lives would be if we'd just practice that a little bit more! With squeals and laughter and joy!--Great joy!--Also, Precious, indeed!

Now, we get to all meet at the ball park to cheer on our younger girls...enjoying these little moments just being together, as we've seen these past few weeks, life is unpredictable, and sometimes, too short!--Make every moment count!