Cade's life never has a dull moment, and if it starts to slow down, he sees to it that it doesn't! Last Friday, Cade was riding a bike outside at school. Next thing I know, I hear him crying and see a teacher walking very quickly toward me with Cade and a bloody lip - Cade's bloody lip, not hers :) He had somehow tipped the bike over and banged up his top lip on the sidewalk. It was nothing I hadn't seen (more literally than I knew at the time!) so I got it washed, got some ice and started the accident report paperwork. Routine procedures. What I can't believe I forgot to make "routine" was to check his teeth and gums. EVERY child who has a hard hit to his/her mouth should ALWAYS get a good check of his/her gums and teeth! Parents and caregivers, TAKE NOTE! Anyway, I know this from a previous experience with another child in my class who hit their mouth and did not have a good outcome.
I did "watch" Cade's mouth over the weekend and didn't think there was a problem. He even ate raw baby carrots :) Monday morning, however, as I'm putting him into his seat, I attempted to wipe a piece of food off of his "tooth in question" and noticed it was a bit loose. He also chose THAT moment to tell me that it hurt a little. Won-der-ful! Cory made a dentist appointment for that afternoon and I was in nervous breakdown mode until then.
Cade was amazing at his appointment. He jumped right up into the chair, laughed when the assistant layed the seat back and talked the dentist's ear off about how he hurt himself. He even sat still with his mouth wide open the entire time the dentist's fingers were rooting around in there! SO proud of him! We ended up leaving with a relatively clean bill of health: no fractures, no severe trama. Possible, slight darkening and some looseness for awhile was the prognosis. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! That was a huge weight off my shoulders! I haven't noticed any change in color yet, but I'm not about to wiggle it!
I did "watch" Cade's mouth over the weekend and didn't think there was a problem. He even ate raw baby carrots :) Monday morning, however, as I'm putting him into his seat, I attempted to wipe a piece of food off of his "tooth in question" and noticed it was a bit loose. He also chose THAT moment to tell me that it hurt a little. Won-der-ful! Cory made a dentist appointment for that afternoon and I was in nervous breakdown mode until then.
Cade was amazing at his appointment. He jumped right up into the chair, laughed when the assistant layed the seat back and talked the dentist's ear off about how he hurt himself. He even sat still with his mouth wide open the entire time the dentist's fingers were rooting around in there! SO proud of him! We ended up leaving with a relatively clean bill of health: no fractures, no severe trama. Possible, slight darkening and some looseness for awhile was the prognosis. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! That was a huge weight off my shoulders! I haven't noticed any change in color yet, but I'm not about to wiggle it!
Also on Monday, Cade started swim lessons. Just another activity to add to our hectic-ness! Now, 6:30 on Mondays and Wednesdays is swim and 5:30 on Thursdays is dance (but just until April 10, when he has his recital!!!) Not to mention that Cory is still working nights and we have a ton of work- and home-related projects going on....it can get crazy, but hey, that's life, right?!?
Of course, Cade had to start swim lessons off with a bang (literally?) when he was struggling to climb onto the ledge to sit and pushed himself too hard and hit his "injured" tooth right on the edge. No blood, no mark, but lots of tears! You could tell it hurt! Other than that, he's really enjoying lessons so far. The only complaint I have is that it's SUPER loud in the pool with other classes all around and people constantly coming or going. The kids have a hard time hearing and the teachers have to speed through a 30 minute lesson, even if some of the kids aren't listening or can't hear sometimes, which has been Cade's situation so far! He's just so mezmerized by the huge pool and so excited to be in the water - he loves to swim - that he gets lost in daydreams and doesn't hear the next direction. At least I should be thankful that he stays by the wall where he needs to be and he's not the kid throwing in all the toys and swimming away from the class like a couple other boys! Here's a video as proof :)
He still hasn't put his face all the way under (he's only had 2 classes) but really, he hasn't even HEARD the direction that that's what he's SUPPOSED to do. I think I'll look into private or semi-private lessons next time, maybe in 5 weeks when these lessons are over.
In any case, our lives have been nothing short of busy, dramatic...normal!
Of course, Cade had to start swim lessons off with a bang (literally?) when he was struggling to climb onto the ledge to sit and pushed himself too hard and hit his "injured" tooth right on the edge. No blood, no mark, but lots of tears! You could tell it hurt! Other than that, he's really enjoying lessons so far. The only complaint I have is that it's SUPER loud in the pool with other classes all around and people constantly coming or going. The kids have a hard time hearing and the teachers have to speed through a 30 minute lesson, even if some of the kids aren't listening or can't hear sometimes, which has been Cade's situation so far! He's just so mezmerized by the huge pool and so excited to be in the water - he loves to swim - that he gets lost in daydreams and doesn't hear the next direction. At least I should be thankful that he stays by the wall where he needs to be and he's not the kid throwing in all the toys and swimming away from the class like a couple other boys! Here's a video as proof :)
He still hasn't put his face all the way under (he's only had 2 classes) but really, he hasn't even HEARD the direction that that's what he's SUPPOSED to do. I think I'll look into private or semi-private lessons next time, maybe in 5 weeks when these lessons are over.
In any case, our lives have been nothing short of busy, dramatic...normal!
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