walter the waltzing worm...

has found a home. yes, this pink squishy stretchy worm that was buried in the 'prize box' at the dentist office has a very happy 3 year old to love and care for him.

olivia's trip to the dentist included-- choosing a toothbrush, toothpaste, tooth polishing flavor, fluoride flavor, and sunglasses to wear, olivia asking me to leave the exam room so she could be a big girl and get her teeth cleaned. (she noticed that the teenagers didn't have their mommies with them, so she didn't need me either.) then dr. kogut (he's the dentist) came in, again i was asked to leave by my "big girl" and when i came back in she was digging through the 'prize box' looking for the perfect prize to top off her dentist experience. after a few minutes of debating whether to choose the big ring with a sparkly purple stone or the worm, the choice was made- pink squishy stretchy worm!!! i bet the teenagers who didn't want their mommies to come didn't choose a pink squishy worm, but i won't tell her that!
i am happy to report that besides leaving with the pink worm we recieved a good report. olivia got a "A" on her brushing and her teeth are in good health!! she proudly left the office with her bag full of dental goodies and pink worm in hand. on the way home we were talking about the experience and she said, "mommy i am so glad that i found walter the waltzing worm." my response was, "what did you say?" she looks at me and in a sassy tone says, "walter the waltzing worm, mommy!" i say, "oh, where did you hear that?" olivia says, "at school we sing a song about walter and now i have him!!!"
so my little girl who desperately wants to be a "big girl" still remains a 3 year old, loving walter the waltzing worm with sparkly clean teeth!! :)

(sorry i didn't take any pictures-- i hate that you too can't see walter for yourself.)