MIRACLE

I received a miracle yesterday. Sometimes people stretch the use of the word miracle to mean something unexpected and happy. This is not one of those times. I believe I genuinely received divine intervention from Heavenly Father as an answer to prayer. Let me give you some context. 

I have always hated the dentist. My mouth is never open wide enough, my tongue is never in the right spot, and it's just uncomfortable. The main reason, though, is that I always, always have cavities and usually eight of them. I've never gone to the dentist and not had a cavity. (Side note: Nikki has never had a cavity in his life, and I brush my teeth and floss way more consistently than him! We hope Parley gets his dad's teeth.)

Because of this hatred of the dentist, I have not been very diligent about going to the dentist as an adult. It's been a couple years. But, I have better insurance this summer that I'll probably have for a long time, so we must go. I scheduled appointments for Nikki and me for yesterday, Nikki at 10 and me at 2.

Nikki was gone for his appointment for one hour and 40 minutes and was cavity free. I've never been gone from Parley that long in either of our lives. Also, I hate the dentist. I decidedly did not want to go. Nikki told me how nice everyone was and that I'd do great and would have to pay if I canceled this early any way. He told me I need to be a good example to Parley of being tough. I prayed so hard. I did not want to have to leave Parley and do something I hate 8 more times to take care of cavities. I pleaded to not have any cavities, though I was pretty resigned to having some because I hadn't been to the dentist for so long and always have cavities. 

Nikki was right. Everyone was nice at the dentist. Nikki had told them that I was coming, so everyone was real excited to meet "the other half." I was incredibly tough but thought about Parley the whole time and hoped and prayed that he was happy and not too hungry. He slept on Nikki until about 10 minutes before I got home, and then he was really hungry and mad. 

But, here's the miracle. I DON'T HAVE ANY CAVITIES!!! I don't have to ditch Parley for the dentist again! I kept praying and thanking Heavenly Father. I really feel like it was an answer to my prayer that I didn't quite deserve, and I am so thankful. 

The other good news is Nikki got extra snuggle time with our boy yesterday, and they both just loved it. Those two are special friends. 





Comments

  1. Mark DahlJune 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM

    I'm so happy about your miracle. I don't like going to the dentist either. I'm glad you have such a good husband to snuggle with Parley. Love you.

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  2. Marianne JohnsonJune 3, 2025 at 8:48 AM

    Hooray for no cavities!

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  3. Olivia CobianJune 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM

    Congratulations!

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