Listerine Strip

I am a gum chewer. It's not pretty, I know. Oprah says it's disgusting to see a woman chew gum. But I love to have that fresh minty taste in my mouth. I like when you breathe in and it stings a little. Love it! Well, my babies have learned that they can find gum everywhere. It has been a nightmare. Well, today while I was at the ortho with Carter, Colby was searching through my purse. To appease him, I just let him. He found some listerine strips in there. They have never had them, so I opened them up and asked if he wanted one. I told him to stick out his tongue and I put one on. Cael came running over and wanted one too. I put one on. Long story short, both boys eyes were watering pretty bad. Colby was breathing out his mouth with it wide open like he was having someone smell his breathe. He was wiping his tongue and saying YUCK! Cael was soon doing the same thing. The hygenist and I were laughing so hard we were almost crying. I don't even know if I explained that to give it justice, but it was so funny. Soon, the entire office was laughing as the boys are running circles around Carter's chair trying to get the burning to stop. Soon the doctor joined us wondering what we were all laughing at, and he too was laughing pretty good. The boys were not having a breakdown, or screaming, or anything annoying. All the girls were doing everything to help them. They gave them gum and water and tissues and doting on them. It was cute! Cael says he NEVER wants another one of those again. Colby says they are YUCK! It was too funny! We certainately made a first impression! Who knows if it was bad or good. The whole office was telling me how cute they were and how well behaved and sweet and funny, so I hope it was good. I think that I talked to all five hygenist (is that what they are called for the orthodontist too?), about 10 min conversation with the doctor about my basketball team, and every member of the office staff. They all wanted to know about our 5 boys (so funny how intrigued so many people are, they were baffled that Carter was the oldest). We will have a sitter for the next appt. (I have to drive to Spearfish or I would have left them this time too!)