Dentist

Last week while Chase was helping Hagen brush his teeth he noticed a very large cavity in one of Hagen's molars. How we had not noticed it before it beyond me. We called the dentist here and they told us they would do a check-up and a cleaning, but they wouldn't do much of anything else on a patient that young. Chase & I decided it would be easier on Hagen to have his check-up & dental work done by the same dentist so I made him an appointment with a pediatric dentist in Draper. Here is Hagen so excited to be at the dentist.

Hagen was so amazing! He did everything they asked him to do. There was no whining, crying, or complaining. He was such a big boy!

The cavity is too deep to fill and we all agreed that leaving him without a tooth for a few years isn't really a good option either so we have to take him back next week for a baby root canal and a crown. The dentist asked Hagen at the end of the visit if he would come back to the dentist and see him again and Hagen smiled and said "Yep Yep." :)

After Hagen's dentist appointment, I took him to Cabelas to see the fish and have some lunch. The nice cashier just loved Hagen so she gave him some tokens to go play at the shooting range....something Hagen always enjoys at Cabelas.

We were able to spend the rest of the afternoon with Mark, Rosie, and Ellie. Rosie took us to the Holy Cow Boutique and introduced us to some YUMMY cinnamon rolls. No wonder he has cavities!! ;)

And I just want to say I am so thankful that I work for an employer who is so flexible with me. They have always allowed me to put being a mother first and I can't tell them how grateful for that I am!! I am also so grateful that Chase and I have the means to allow us to do things like this. We have a truly blessed life and I take that for granted way too much!!

:( Preschool ):

Today was the official first day of preschool for Hagen. :( I know I shouldn't be sad...my little baby is a little man now and is growing up right before my eyes, but that is exactly what makes me sad. He is now independent and doesn't need his mommy. He wakes up on his own, goes potty on his own, picks out clothes & gets dressed on his own, washes his face and hands on his own. What am I even good for anymore?! Last week at his preschool getting-to-know-the-kids day he DID NOT want to stay. He clung to his daddy with every ounce of strength he had and continued to cry. Chase finally had to just leave him there crying. That day I asked Hagen if he liked it and he insisted that we could NEVER leave him there alone again. LOL Today was the actual first day of class so I insisted on taking him so I could get some cute pics. I know this sounds ridiculous but there was something inside me that wanted him to throw a fit for me as well. I would give me that reasurance that he still wanted his mommy or needed me for something. I came home from work and Hagen was dressed in his school clothes, but no shoes. I asked him to find them and he said he had hid them so now he doesn't have to go to preschool. :( I searched the house and found them in my closet where Hagen had thrown them yesterday. Off to school we go. We walk to the door and I quickly snapped a few pictures. I just knew a fit was coming so I took pictures quickly so I had enough time before class to get that over with. I took him into the room and helping him put up his backpack. He gave me a five, a pound-it, a hug and said "Bye Mom" and headed for the table. What the heck?! Not a tear, not a "will you come back for me?", nothing....just a "bye mom"! As much as I was relieved I didn't have to deal with a crying kid and make myself cry in front of all those people, I was a little heartbroken that preschool is one more thing that he doesn't need his mommy for. :( Am I totally insane?? Please tell me. Well anyway, here are some pictures of my preschooler.

Hagen with "Ms. Jilt" (her name is Ms. Jill but Hagen is insistant it is Jilt.) LOL

Hagen wish his best buddy Ryker.

Hagen sitting at the table like a good boy. :)