Camilla had some dental surgery yesterday. I have been dreading it for a couple of months now. She had to fast all night and all morning and was a trooper through it all. She thought the whole thing through and kept saying things like, "I'd better not sleep this morning or I won't be able to sleep at the dentists." And she was so hungry that she brought me a crumb and asked, "Can I please just eat this crumb? I promise I won't ask for anything more." But the instructions said she wasn't even allowed to have gum or mints. I felt so much for the poor girl! She did a great job.
Just before lunch we were getting ready to leave. I locked the door and made my way across the yard to the garage only to hear Camilla call out, "Mooooooom, the lights got left on in the van again!". The kids had entered the van the day before to grab a couple of toys and someone was playing in the drivers seat. I let out a huge sigh, popped Finley into his carseat and tried to start the van. Tears began brimming in Camilla's eyes at the thought of not making her appointment and having to fast all over again. I called my dear friend and began to cry on the phone as I explained the frustrating situation. She told me she would be right over and just watch the boys here so I could use her car instead. I immediately called Mr. Stannix who met me at home and within ten minutes we were off! We made it with five minutes to spare thanks to a great friend.
The surgery went great and Camilla did wonderful. Mike was a trooper and held her close while she dozed off. When she woke up I expected her to be a little more dramatic but she quietly made her way back to normal with some cuddles and assurances from us. On the way home I noticed that the dentist put her tooth in a special container in her goody bag. When she saw her tooth she let out a little frozen mouthed grin. She's been talking about the tooth fairy for a few days now and was so hoping she would get to put her tooth under her pillow. I was disappointed to see a silver tooth in her mouth as I thought it was just going to be a tiny filling. Camilla was quite excited about her new special tooth and keeps showing it to the boys. Bless her heart for being so optimistic. She's great at always looking on the bright side of life!
Last night the tooth fairy came for a little visit while she was asleep. She was so excited! She left a little note and drew a picture. This morning Camilla came to my bedside bright and early to report how much money the tooth fairy left. I am just glad to have that day behind us!
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