New Teeth! New Girl!

"I'm getting my teeth fixed today!"

A little time for fun!

Pre-surgery sillies!!

"Okay, what happened to the laughing gas that LuLu got? There is nothing funny about this - my mouth hurts!" (Nothing a little Demerol couldn't fix!)

"Okay, it was all worth this great smile!"

Marissa did a great job today. We got up at 5:30am and headed over to Mercy Hospital in Folsom. She was a trooper the whole time. She actually had seen Lauren getting laughing gas at the dentist office a few weeks ago. Lauren, of course was laughing so it looked like fun to Marissa. She thought that she was getting laughing gas too. Little did she know they were knocking her out cold for almost four hours! They did four root canals, numerous caps and crowns and the rest were fillings. 18 out of her 20 teeth were worked on today. She woke calmly and quietly. She was an angel. She loves her new teeth! Just in time for her
5th birthday on Monday!

A quick little note: I have been so worried that Marissa would get sick and wouldn't be able to have this surgery that has taken so long to get dental and medical insurances to finally coordinate. Well, yesterday Marissa was sniffling at the breakfast table. I said, "Oh no! Are you getting sick?" Marissa nodded yes. Then she said "Mama will pray for me?" Of course, I wrapped my arms around her and we prayed for God to keep her well so she could have her surgery! Tender moment! Sweet child of mine!

Quick note #2: In the short seven months that Marissa has been with us, she has gained 5 pounds and has grown 4 inches!!!!! Her eyes are no longer yellow. She has lots of new hair growth. She is thriving! It is amazing what a LOT of love and some good nutrition can do for someone!