All he wants for x'mas...

i must say that Mika is so much braver than me! when i was his age, no, much older actually, i ran out of the dental clinic when my name was called! my mom n the nurse had to chase after me. my god! i ran out again from the room when they tried to put me on that chair! the memory of that still remains so vivid. i am still terrified. i hate the dentist. i really hate it. you know why? blame it on the klinik kerajaan! they 'phobia-ed' me while i was in primary school! the nurses! the pink coloured dental record card with my name! the stupid van! the smell! the dentist! the blood-soaked cotton ball!

Mika's two front baby teeth were wobbly for months. i was afraid that it might affect the growth of his permanent teeth. his four loose front lower teeth wiggled out on their own very quickly. so to the dentist we went one day after school.


he was a good boy. no doubt on this. initially he was scared. who doesnt? anyway i tried my best to reassure him. i want to make his 1st trip to the dentist a pleasant one. i dont want that fear to stay on.

when the nurse called out his name, he stood up. but he went to pee! we laughed! and we waited for him.

he came out. and i smiled at him. he smiled back nervously. we walked into the room together. he held my hands, tightly. he explored a little here and there. the dentist was friendly. then he sat on the long blue chair under the bright lights. didnt fidget a single bit. no trying to run away at all. no crying too. so unlike me! just that he kept on asking me is it done yet endlessly! yes, even with his mouth wide opened! when the dentist was pulling out the 1st tooth...eeew i turned away! i dare not see! the extreme fear still lies in me. i felt bad! my son's so brave and i dont even dare to look at him. i didnt turn back until it was all done! see...i'm a scaredy cat. a big one!

it was an absolute breeze 1st visit to the dentist! i'm glad! guess it wont be a problem for the yearly dental visit after this. just shame on mummy!


u did great darling! am so proud of you.

and guess all he wants for x'mas is...

his two front teeth! his two front teeth! (dear santa, hope u hear this! thank you)