We had a big day around here...
At the dentist's office, Paula, our orthodontics spacer and elastics putter onner lady (I've got to check on her official title) looked in Abby's mouth and guessed her age "Let's see, 13 right?"
"WHAT, NO! She's not 13; she's only 11."
Apparently her teeth make her appear older than she is. Wow, am I ready for this?
Ready or not, about 45 minutes later, Abby had brackets on her teeth, blue and red alternating elastics on her brackets (Abby gets to choose the colors each month), and spacers in.
Our friend Ellen (wife of John, our student ministries pastor) also happens to be the daughter of our dentist, Dr. Tippin. She is a hygienist there and paid us a visit in the midst of the excitement. Thank you, Ellen for your moral support. The picture includes Ellen and sweet Paula, who I bet we'll get to know pretty well in the months to come.
On the way home, Abby took a preventative ibuprofen, and we stopped at Sonic for a cream slush. This is bringing back vivid memories. Well, here we go...
Abby, you look 13.
7 comments:
Abby, you are looking great! Outside and on the inside. Your friends, the Schotts
This entry brought back memories of when I first got braces. They are much more attractive these days and Abby wears them well. She is beautiful! :)
I agree, Kelly! Aunt Erika isn't sure she's ready for a neice of her's to have braces!
Although they are very cute on Abby!
This a a rite of passage and Abby wears those braces well - she looks great! But she can't possibly look 13, 11 is quite old enough for now.
Congratulations to Abby! :)
Oooh Abby!! I need braces soon (although I'm the opposite of you. . . two years OLDER than 13 :-} ) They look great!! Did it hurt to get them on?? You'll have to keep me informed so I know everything when I get braces too. :)
Love, Alyssa
Red and Blue, yay! KU colors all the way :) :)
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