Showing off the PEARLY WHITES

Since I haven't shared my orthodontia update (I know you've been curious ... lol) in a while ...

I'm ALMOST DONE. Yesterday I visited the orthodontist ... removal of wires, x-rays, moving of some brackets, and new wires put on. In 4 more weeks I will head back and hopefully at that time I will get some REMOVAL NEWS. I've been promised that I will not be wearing braces by Thanksgiving. That's a good thing because I will be going to my HS reunion back home and I do not want braces for that.

It's a good thing we will be driving to that reunion because with all that metal and screws in my head, alarms might sound if I were flying ...

I can't wait to smile in photos with TEETH SHOWING. I know that I am physically capable of showing *the cheese*, but I'm vain and choose to look all serious.

OTHER GREAT NEWS for daughter #3. She got her braces off! The gums look a little swollen in these pics, but they will go down soon.

They even sent her home with balloons and a water bottle filled with candy. Of course that is to be consumed slowly ... not all at once ;)

Pretty soon I will have to make 2 less payments to the orthodontist. THAT IS WONDERFUL NEWS to our daddy.

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Kim H. said…

Look at all that metal in your mouth -- and are those pins back in your jaw? Isn't it just amazing what they can do with orthodontia?

And look how cute she looks without her braces! And yes, I'm sure dh will appreciate 2 less payments to the DDS.

11:34 PM

Feeling every bit of 46 ... ugh!

When I was 45, I was feeling fabulous. I was fit, energetic, and I thought I could easily pass for 40;) Age was just a number and I certainly didn't think I felt or looked my true age. Then February 11th came and I turned 46. I have sciatica on my left side, my left knee is stiff, and I have plantar fasciitis in my right foot. I've resorted to stretching all the time and popping the occasional anti-inflammatory. There are dark circles under my eyes that I've had to start putting concealer on. My hair is growing out from last years 45 year old short hair, but it's just in an awkward stage. I can't decide if I want to cut it again or let it grow out. I even thought of styling my hair differently by doing a different hair part. That was a terrible idea because I was SHOCKED to see how much gray is now growing in the center of my scalp. I also think my metabolism is slowing down because my mid section seems a little thicker ... ...

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