Anti-Dentite

Today was Gwen's first trip to the dentist.  She was very excited in the lobby, which had a big flatscreen showing a cartoon movie, a Little Mermaid book AND a 101 Dalmatians book, and a big Ariel painting hanging.

When we got into the exam room, she was a little more hesitant, so they gave her an Ariel doll to hold.

By the time the hygienist started working on her, this was the only shot I could get before she almost started crying and wanting to leave, telling me she was afraid.  

So, I had to sit in the chair with her laying on top of me to finish the check-up.  I read her The Little Mermaid while the dentist counted, flossed and polished her teeth.  Our game was that I'd only read while the hygienist or dentist were working in her mouth.  During the flossing, she said "I don't like this", but by the end, she was engrossed in the book and we made it through.  No cavities!