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Lily has written her first book. It is all about germs and cavities. We went to the dentist recently and she brought the story along to show her dentist. We didn't get a chance, but I thought I would share some excerpts here.


"All kinds of stuff have germs. Shoes have germs. Balls have germs. Clothes have germs. Boogers are full of germs. Hair has germs."


"Cavities love birthdays. They get lots of germ presents. Germs like giving presents better. I'm really, really, really sorry germs."


"Clouds you have germs, too! All the stuff of germs and blood cells. Those are nature stuff- trees, grass and other stuff and dirt and dogs. All kinds of weeds. Some stuff doesn't and some stuff do."


"Princesses do not like cavities. Nobody likes cavities. Brush our teeth!! Stop getting cavities! Germs you cannot see they are so tiny. Only if you have a microscope. Plants make their food from the sun."

"You have to go to the dentist if you get a cavity. You also can pick out a new toy. They can get broken like my new bracelet and new ring got broken. Germs keep eating and that's weird."

"To keep from getting sick wash your hands and don't put stuff in your mouth. Don't touch anyone else when you are sick. You can get very sick. Stomach bugs bury themselves. Blood cells fight stuff and stomach bugs."

Scientific explanations work for Lily. What I mean by that is, if you give Lily the black and white, factual, scientific reason why she must do something, she'll have no trouble doing what you ask. We told her one time (several months ago) that if she didn't brush her teeth regularly that she might get a cavity...and this story was spawned. Recently, our dog got hookworm and the vet told us that we shouldn't go outside without shoes on because the worms could get in the soil and will transfer to humans. Lily loves to run around with no shoes on but Tom explained the hook worm to her and showed her pictures of one...and I have not had to remind my forgetful child one time to put her shoes on!