It's been a busy two days in the Holt household full of "seconds"
for both Ellie and Ethan.
For the record, I realize that "seconds" are hardly
a big deal in anyone's life. Whereas "firsts" are getting documented
in the baby books and are remembered for years to come, no one cares about
someone's second steps or second tooth. I'd argue though that in some cases,
"seconds" are slightly more memorable than the first time around. That's
definitely the case when referring to Ellie's second trip to the dentist and
(what I believe is) Ethan's second trip to DFA.
While Ellie has in fact been to the dentist with me previously
and even sat in the big chair and opened up her mouth wide for them to count
her teeth, she had not yet had an official appointment until this week.
However, with her turning four this summer, Bethany and I decided it was time
for Ellie to have a real dentist appointment. After leaving Ethan to be watched
by our friend, Sara, for a couple of hours, Ellie and I loaded up and headed to
Zona Rosa Dental.
With this being Ellie's first "real" visit,
obviously I had plenty of paperwork to fill out prior to the appointment. For
Ellie, her only real responsibilities were to stand still so the receptionist
could take Ellie's picture for her patient chart. Once that was finished, Ellie
spent the rest of our time waiting happily staring at the fish tank mounted on
the north wall. Finally, our names were called and it was time to begin our
exam.
While I was technically scheduled to be the first one up,
Sierra the dental hygienist gave Ellie the right to choose whether she wanted
to go first or second. Without even verbally answering the question, Ellie bravely
bounded up into the chair providing all the answer Sierra needed. With that,
Ellie had her shirt covered by the "dentist bib" and was given a pair
of star-shaped glasses to protect her eyes.
As the seat began to recline, Ellie's bravery wavered for
just a moment. She instinctively began to sit up and reach for me. Taking Ellie
by the hand, I helped convince her it was ok for her to lay back down so the
hygienist could begin to clean her teeth. I was actually incredibly impressed
by Ellie's bravery. Despite that one little hiccup and the fact that she needed
to hold my hand throughout the cleaning, she ultimately did an amazing job. By
the time it was all said and done, she had a mouth full of shiny, white teeth
and was the owner of a brand-new Cinderella Oral-B toothbrush.
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| Note the hand holding at the bottom of the pic. |
As I stated earlier though, Ellie wasn't the only one having
a "second" first experience this week as Ethan got to travel to DFA
with Ellie and I to have lunch with Bethany for what I believe is the second
time. For the record, it wasn't quite as eventful as Ellie's trip to the
dentist but it still had some noteworthy moments.
Upon our arrival and Bethany meeting us at our car, Ethan
was glued to his mommy's side. It wasn't that he was scared though; he just
wanted to spend time with her. Throughout lunch with all of Bethany's
co-workers, he was more than willing to smile and wave whenever someone would
talk to him. Of course, knowing my son, that could have all been a ruse so that
he could attempt to trick them out of food.
By the time lunch was over, Ethan felt the urge to work off
some pounds. Either that or he was just feeling adventurous. Regardless of the
reason, Ethan hopped down from Bethany's lap and began parading around the
lunch table over and over again. It's unbelievable just how fearless he is as
he is not even remotely shaken by making contact with people he doesn't know.
For example, when Ellie was that age, she would cling to Bethany whenever
anyone would make contact. That's not the case for Ethan though as the more new
friends he can make, the better.
In conclusion, if the kids' "seconds" were so
eventful for them, I can't wait to see what "thirds" or
"fourths" entail. Although, if we're being honest, at some point the
law of diminishing returns will come into play. Then we'll just be stuck
waiting around for a milestone anniversary like the tenth dentist trip and is
that really worth celebrating? I doubt it. #DaddyWrite
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