1st Dentist Visit

Rose got to visit the dentist this week. I really had to talk it up about how fun it will be to sit in the big chair and move up and down, and how nice the dentist is. (I particularly don't like to visit the dentist, b/c I usually have to have work done on my teeth, that involves needles - ouch!)

It was a very proud mommy moment for me. Rose did SO GOOD at the dentist. She got her teeth cleaned and fluoride - beautiful teeth, no cavities - YEAH! The dentist looked at her teeth and some spots I was concerned about...he said they looked good, and Rose didn't hardly cry at all.

She was excited because she got to where some really cool sunglasses, a neat looking bib, and suck on the straw sucky thing (the spit sucker, as I call it). Also, take a ride on the dentist chair going up and down. I'd say the highlight of her trip to the dentist was picking out her toy for being so good.

Since Rose got to visit the dentist...she shows us many times a day how clean her teeth are..she is pretty proud of having clean teeth.

I am happy she had a good 1st dentist experience and I hope for more good experiences at the dentist, a.k.a. no cavities.

Rose getting ready to have her teeth cleaned

Cleaning and counting teeth

The sucky thing


Rosie showing off her clean teeth with the dental hygienist

Playing with her toy...a green camera

In a Box

We recently purchased some furniture for our basement, as we have been tackling remodeling projects all summer. The furniture was delivered in some large boxes and Andy decided to save one for Rose to play in. So, here she got everyone to sit in the box with her.

Kevin, Rose, Hannah, Ryan, & David

The New Baby Elephant

On August 23rd, there was a new addition to the Oregon Zoo....a new baby elephant. We happen to be a the zoo that day but didn't go see the elephants because we knew it would be a busy exhibit. We waited a couple of weeks and in early September, Rose, myself, and Hannah (our neighbor) went to the zoo to see the new baby elephant. According to the Oregon Zoo website, the baby elephant was recently named Samudra, or Sam for short. Samudra is Hindi for "lord of the ocean."

When he was born he weighed in at 286 lbs (and I thought Rose was a big girl at 8 lbs). As of Sept. 5th Sam (the elephant) weighs 310 lbs. He is so cute! Here are few pictures from our trip to the zoo. Enjoy.

Sam and his mom Rose-Tu

The baby elephant is so cute

Giraffes

Hannah & Rose