Aunt Katie will be so proud...

Evan made his debut visit to the dentist this week. He doesn't do all that well at the doctor's office, so I wasn't very optimistic. We did a bit of role playing last week to prepare, and can you believe the visit was a smashing success?!

I wish the pediatrician's office was as cool as the dentist! I knew it was going to go well as soon as we walked in and there was a fish tank, TVs, and some gaming stations for the older kids in the waiting room. Evan loves fish, so it was a huge hit!

When we were called back the hygienist immediately gave him the choice of a Cars or Transformers toothbrush (he chose Transformers) and a monkey stuffed animal. The kid is a sucker for presents! There were TVs on the ceiling, so he gladly laid back and opened wide so she could "count his teeth." She was able to brush and floss without a whimper.

Dr. King stopped by after the cleaning to take a peek. His eyes welled up a little, but he cooperated and opened wide for Dr. King to find Mickey Mouse and Chuggington in his mouth.

Overall, the visit was a success. They even took his picture to document his first visit :-) Then they gave him another treat bag with floss, toothpaste, little toys, and let him choose a sticker.

When I dropped Evan off at school, he proudly wore his sticker and told all his friends that the dentist tickled and counted his teeth!

Video: Smarty Pants

We have a little smarty pants! Ev can say his ABCs and count to ten in English and Spanish. The alphabet puzzle from Santa was a huge hit to say the least. He is also really good at recognizing letters, and can find a letter when asked to do so.

Here is a video of him singing his ABCs. Unfortunately, the phone is a big distraction and he stops near the end. This was taken last month. I don't think I learned the alphabet until kindergarten, so I am impressed that he knows so much at just over 2.