Here's the before. I actually don't mind my teeth. But I do have two trouble makers that are moving 20 years after having braces and they're starting all sorts of drama in my mouth and pushing everything else around. I often not to correct my horrible crossbite, because it's 2-3 years in full braces and rubber bands and I just don't care that my bottom jaw is shifted to the right. Not enough to spend money on it anyway.
The crowding and movement, however, is causing a plethora of problems, so I'm stuck in braces for 6 months. Luckily, it's only a partial set that goes from bicuspid to bicuspid on top and bottom, leaving my molars alone, and therefore not costing us a thing after insurance and a small remainder from the HSA.
But now I look like this.
Pro tip: fastest way to "take 20 years off" is to break out on your chin, and get braces. I feel like a 13 year old! Hahaha. At least my Sunday school students will have a good laugh.
When I got my hair cut last week, I asked my friend to clean/trim up my bangs a bit and she said, "oh no...I can't let you have braces AND bangs at the same time! What are you trying to relive the most ugly awkward years of your life?!"
I need #Awkward on a sweatshirt. Make it oversized one, please, so I can wear it with stretchy pants when I become too reclusive to leave the house.
Soren says "I don't like your face with those bracelets on it!"
Neither do I, son!
Here's to 6 months of empathy for teenagers.
And lots of flashbacks.
1 comment:
I need to get braces again, too, but it is not remotely in the budget. Here's to a wee peek at the horribleness of adolescence near middle age, eh? You look rad.
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