em-braced

I just have to back up a little and post this rather huge milestone.

Rosie had 3 teeth removed the day before Thanksgiving because I really am that kind of warm mushy mother and then 10 days later had braces put on.

She was an absolute trooper with the extractions and i was really impressed by her bravery. She did everything she was meant to do and even though the teeth were massive she handled it like a champ.

She was understandably apprehensive about the braces but found the entire process and the after effects to be blown out of proportion. She had some Advil one time but other than that had no issues.

eeew the floor looks a bit suspect but this office is immaculate and state of the art so I think I'll skip the ugly thoughts 

bye bye Buck Tooth Betty

it's not upside down I lent over her

It was a surprise to no one that she chose orange and yellow.

I actually wrote this post on Jan 31 18 and her teeth have already moved so much and she is not sporting blue and orange bands. The tightening of the bands didn't faze her at all.

brace yourself.

I am just trying to catch up. Posts are in no particular chronological order but they are finally here. hey, you can't have everything.


The overachiever in our midst went for her 3 month  check up at the orthodontist last week and fully expected to have the bands put back on and was ready for them as this would be the final step. But Noooooo. Miss over achiever blew the dentist away with her perfect little set of choppers. In fact he became quite giddy and excited and called her teeth, perfection and then said, lets get these braces off! 5 months early.

a quick polish to make things sparkly

girl was a little bit of a butcher but hey ho

mmmmm yum

time for an impression for the retainer

50% done. those teggies are gorgeous

once the braces are off the do a tonne of after shots to add to her file. this pose just made me giggle

Once all the "work" is done the dentist does a professional shoot with them, well not him a photographer takes the actual photos.

I love those teeth. I love that smile.
Oh wait I just love and adore that girl.

This was handed to us as we left, it is her before and after shots. The photo on the left was 19 months ago. She looks 10 in comparison to now. 

my girl <3

I cannot say enough wonderful tings about Orthodontics Only and Dr Derek. If you live here and you need an ortho leave me a comment.

oh good grief

Lordy lordy I am so far behind it isn't even funny.

A couple of days  weeks ago Lily went from this,

to this, in a matter of an hour.

And she will look this way for 24 months.
They bothered her for the first 3 days and then she was absolutley fine.

I love the orthdontic office we are using. All of them, not just the DR but the entire office staff.