Monday, March 26, 2012

Should I try to fight it? (or should I just accept defeat)

Today, we entered the next phase in parenthood when our youngest child had braces installed in her mouth.   Sorry, but I find it necessary to use the word "installed" when metal and wires are being semi-permanently glued into one's mouth.  Thankfully, at least for now, she only needs them on the top.


When her mother had braces, her orthodontist installed braces to her cabbage patch doll.  To help Emmi adjust and cope with this process, Jenni gave her cabbage patch doll to Emmi.   To ensure that I can sleep in my own bed tonight, I won't go into exactly how long that doll has had braces.  What I can tell you is that the teeth on that doll have been very stubborn and slow to move.

As to be expected, she is a little uncomfortable but is doing well.