N - I - N - E !

'No way!' is all I could think when the dentist told me my 4 yr old daughter had 9 cavities. (Yep, you read that right, 9.) I knew that they were out to get my money and I was definitely going to get a second opinion. Boy was I shocked when the 2nd dentist confirmed the 1st diagnosis. I couldn't believe it, I brush her teeth 2x a day, she eats fruits and veggies, she rarely gets juice and she doesn't get a lot of candy, so where are these wretched things coming from. Well, I can only blame myself and Nate. We both have bad teeth and have obviously passed it on to Kalli and I am sure the rest of our kids are going to be cursed with the same rotten teeth. I guess we had better start saving our money now...
So, Kalli was nervous to get these cavities filled, but with lots of bribing (a new movie and Chuck e Cheese) she made it through the 1.5 hour ordeal like a champ. They drugged her with some oral medication and then used laughing gas during the procedure. She watched 'The Bee Movie' while I sat right next to her holding her hand. There were 3 to go when she started to get antsy and shed a couple tears (which in turn made me tear up a little as well). We were so close I couldn't bare to come back, so I coaxed her through the last 15 minutes and we were done!

Kalli got to choose a prize - a gold sheriff's star.

She was a little tipsy and couldn't really stand on her own (she fell down to her knees right after this photo). I had to carry her all the way to the car.

The dentist said to rest and relax for the next few hours, so when we got home Kalli laid on the couch and watched her new movie, twice.

Later, when Nate got home and the drugs wore off, we headed to Chuck E Cheese

Treyvan wasn't sure what to think

Kalli bought a sucker with her tickets - I know, I know, we are just asking for more cavities, but who could turn down this happy face after all she went through!