The Big Girl Goes to the Dentist

Madelyn, the first M of M&M, went to the dentist for the very first time today.  I just can't get over how much that girl still amazes me after 3 years!  She just walks into the place like she owns it!  I know she has gone with me to the dentist two times before but that was 6 months and a year ago!!!  We went into the office and she casually said hi to the receptionist and headed straight for the train to play.  While I filled out paperwork she played with the train and said hi to a man that was waiting to be called back.  Finally, the hygienist came to the door and Maddy already knew it was her turn to go and she was through the door and halfway down the hall before I could pick up all of Mason's stuff!  Granted I was balancing holding him, feeding him a bottle, and carrying the diaper bag and car seat so it took me a minute to get it all.  Mason and I get to the room and she is already in the chair ready to go!  The hygienist shows her how to work the sucky-straw thing and she just takes it and knows what to do.  She didn't act scared at all with all of the noises and the poking.  She was so brave and in a way that so many adults are not!  The only part she didn't like was the fluoride and NO ONE likes that part!  I am so proud to have such a brave a grown up little girl. I am so looking forward to her starting school.  I have a feeling she is going to be the kind of student that I hate to have!