Today we took the kids to the dentist for a check up. We had mentioned to Ilga (the children’s chaperone) that we were going so she offered to join us so she could translate. Kristine once again was very nervous about it (pacing and dancing around, biting her nails, etc.) since she thought it would hurt. Olegs wasn’t so nervous…at least he didn’t show it. Rob and I had already made our appointments for cleanings today so the children got to watch us and see that it wasn’t painful. Actually, they only watched for a few minutes. Once the hygenist put in the DVD of Spiderman, that was all they were focused on. It was a great experience for them. The exam room has a neat TV flat screen that hangs above the dental chair and a collection of kids’ movies so they switched back and forth between Shark Tales and Spiderman.
Surprisingly, Olegs’ teeth were in really good shape. He only had a few minor places that looked like the beginnings of cavities but nothing to worry about. Kristine’s teeth were in worse shape so she’ll require more dental work. Since we hope to adopt them both, we decided that we would wait so that we could get all the work done when they come back permanently so everything would be covered by our insurance. We would really like to say a special thanks to Dr. Stephen Hutchins and his staff (in Canton, GA) who were so great to us, providing exams even including X-rays. The hygenist also gave the children and Ilga bags of toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss and flouride. Before we left, the kids got to rummage through the goody bin located by the checkout counter. They each picked out a couple of items to take home…each got a set of “bubba” teeth and another small trinket. I got some really great pictures with the “bubba” teeth. Too funny!!
After the exams, we picked up Ilga’s husband Janis because he and Ilga had been wanting to go to the mall. I dropped them off to do some shopping and then the kids and I ate at Applebee’s where they got the usual hamburger and french fries. Kristine got Sprite to drink and for some reason kept calling it soap….maybe because it’s clear and had a lot of carbonation bubbles at the top. She kept saying how much she liked the soap. I think our server thought she was mentally challenged when she kept asking for more soap. You know that puzzled look that people give you when they’re uncomfortable and don’t know what to say. Well that’s the look he gave all of us before retreating to the kitchen. That was our cue to pay our bill and leave. LOL!
Next we went to see Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties. It really was a cute movie and the kids laughed hysterically during much of it so I’d say it was a hit. I enjoyed being able to sit still for a couple of hours. That doesn’t happen too often these days so that was a special treat. We ended our day with a trip to the pool.
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