This week the kids had their 6 month dentist check up. As soon as we pulled into the parking lot, Eden was not having it. She was crying and not wanting to go in. I think with our pediatrician appointment and the checks and all the checks that they had to do, she had it in her mind that it was going to be painful...
Ryder was INCREDIBLE with her. He talked with her while we waited, trying to distract her...
Then he said he would go first so that she could see what it would be like:
(He is sitting in the chair telling her that x-rays are no big deal and how OK he was...)
When it was her turn, she was so nervous. He sat with her and talked her through the whole things and held her hand as long as he could. When he had to step away, he told her how great she was doing and how he was right there for her.
He had his cleaning first. He had just lost a tooth at school the day before and by the x-rays, there was a tiny portion of the root that was still there. The dentist did a tiny bit of digging and there was some bleeding, and it was painful, but when she was finished, he looked at his sister and said, "See, Eden, not bad at all!"
She went into her cleaning so much more confident...
This boy of mine was absolutely himself and I love watching who he is and who he is becoming...
My heart was so proud of our son and his tender, nurturing heart...
How thankful I am that they have each other!❤︎
