Laziness

Okay, it's one thing for your laziness to affect yourself, but when that laziness affects those you love, well...it makes you feel terrible.

Such a feeling came over me this week. I took Emily, my five-year-old, to the dentist. This was her second time going in and they did x-rays this time around and found decay. I was bummed because I am the one who brushes her teeth. But we don't floss. So, sure enough she had a cavity at the back molar between the teeth. Had I flossed her teeth regularly, I'm sure she wouldn't have a cavity. She hasn't complained about pain and the hygienist said it's a very small amount of decay. I hate that word-decay. So, we headed off to Target and bought some ACT mouthwash and these great little flossers for kids. They're neon colored and are very easy to use. Mind you this will increase our bedtime routine by several minutes. But, I'm convinced the oral health of my children is more important than my time.

Here is a video of my little Micah Man(17mos) getting his teeth brushed:

Remember, floss 'em or soak 'em. Courtesy Chris Merkel. :o)