Braces for Noah

Happy New Year to Noah!

In three weeks, Noah will join his brother in the awesome journey of orthodontics! Noah's mouth is a mess and we've known for about four years that he would need help to get everything straightened up.

Well, today was his initial appointment and they are starting immediately. In two weeks he will get fitted for an expander and in three weeks he will get his expander and top braces put on. So for another two plus years, we will be in debt to our orthodontist (which we are used to!) Noah isn't real excited but I can't wait to start seeing some of the great results that will come from getting his teeth straightened out. It will be good.

Sydney, however will be waiting for a bit before we start in on her. We would like to get Elijah done and have Noah almost completely finished before we tack anymore orthodontist payments! By the way, Elijah is ahead of schedule! He could potentially get his braces off in about six to eight months. WHOO HOO!

I'm sure one day, when all my children have these straight and gorgeous teeth...they will look in the mirror and be completely glad they went through the pain and agony of braces and headgear and expanders and retainers and rubber bands, etc etc etc.

It's like my mother always says (and trust me...I've heard THIS one a lot!) "God only gives you one set of teeth so make sure you take good care of them because you don't get another shot!"

Okay, okay! We're doing our best, Mom!