I know my title sounds a little odd, but this last weekend is what that consisited of. I will post picts of the "Super" bowl hotdogs when my camera batteries are charged. We got footlong hotdogs to eat while we watched part of the game because the length of them looked funny. Seeing the kids eat them looked funny too!!
As for the pasta and the dentist, after eating the hotdog, Hannah wanted some macaroni and cheese to go with it, so as I was making it, Nathaniel did what he always does when we make pasta. Eat some raw and crunchy. Except when he bit the piece, he cracked his 2nd molar in half. He was crying and since we haven't established a dentist yet, I saw this advertisement for one that had 24 emergency service. They also take state insurance. So I called them.
Well, for emergency care, it is $175 cash only. So we ambasolled (sp?) it and gave him some motrin and figured we could hold off till morning. So, needless to say, I called right away and the only office they could get him in today was in Edmond. If you don't know OKC much, Norman is major south suburb and Edmond is major north suburb. So, if I can get him there before 10 am, they will take him. So we rush up there and the dentists were GREAT!!!!
They take several xrays and find out that his 6 year molar had broken the molar first from the root-side. When he bit the pasta, he just completed the break. So, they took it out. Also, they found in the xray that his crowns had no teeth in them anymore. They were just hunks of metal taking up space in his mouth. So they took them out too.
He had a hard time with them removing the crowns because the only thing really holding them there was the skin, but since he has had them for about 3 years, the teeth had adjusted around them, so the dentist had to "pop" them out. He cried and freaked out. The worst tooth didnt' even phase him at the end because the crowns had been so disturbing.
He did great. They gave him a "Bravery" award that certifies him a free trip to Incredible pizza, which I thought was cool. That is normally a $6-10 purchase, so .....
Super great dentist!!! Dr. Baird!!
Anyways, other than that, Chris is still recieving about 2 trucks a night. I got to work on my own with a boy last week and that was awesome!! This week I get to work with one of the kids who is non-verbal. I really love my job!! The ladies there are truly a God-send and according to them, I am a God-send too. It makes for a GREAT working environment!!
That job makes me want to live in Norman for good.
Thats about it. We broke a record high today and we are supposed to get snow tomorrow. yahoo!!! I would rather it be like today!! it was so great!!
Well, I have about 7 loads of laundry to fold and to get to bed fairly early as I am still fighting off junk. Hope all of you are well.
As one guy here put it, "All we need to do everyday to do the will of God is to believe in the Lord Jesus and take Him at His word." Till next time!!
3 comments:
sounds like quite the adventure with the tooth! I am so happy you are enjoying your job. I was neighbors and good friends with an autistic boy for nearly all of my childhood/early adulthood life. He was a treasure, and we became quite close. I babysat for him and his sister and brother all the time, (he was about 6 years younger than I)...anyway, I have always been touched by autistic kids, and with all of the changes in autism, spectrum disorders, etc. it sure is an interesting topic to research and learn more about. so happy you are doing well and finding your niche. Love, Heidi :)
Angel, one of the first kids I took care of had autism. We didn't find out until 4 years later. They are definatly a lot of work, but a total blessing. I am glad that you're enjoying your job. Glad that Nathaniel is doing better also. Enjoy that pizza!
Hey! Well I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying your job and that you are being appreciated there! i I can only imagine the challenges you face in working with these kids!
Hope Nathan's mouth is feeling better after that fiasco!
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