A Lunch Date

Yesterday, M had a day full of dental appointments, so he and I took off of school to take care of his teeth. We drove to a great dentist about an hour from here (crazy, i know, but completely worth it). Between our morning and afternoon appointment, M and I had about 3 hours to kill. Being the little brother, M has always been part of the "crowd' at our house. It's hard to find alone time when you compete with two older brothers. But, yesterday was different. During our 3 hour hiatus from the dentist, we enjoyed strolling the sidewalk looking at the shops, wondering thru a toy store, looking at only those toys that appealed to M, eating lunch together, riding the carosel, and finally exploring a children's museum. Whew - we almost forgot that the day was meant for dental work, and not one-on-one fun.
We had such a great time - thanks, tooth fairy, for giving us the opportunity to spend some special, quality time together!