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Monday
Jul122010

Braced

Today was braces day for lovely Miss M. I picked her up early from her gig as a junior counselor for a camp here in town and luckily, unlike Sam's fiasco, we knew this was the big day. Here's the before and after, via phone camera:

She chose Olive Garden for the celebratory meal, where she practiced chewing pizza (no crusts) and flashing her glittering smile. Later we picked up mac & cheese and potatoes to mash and watermelon and ice cream, special floss and extra Advil. I think she is definitely rocking the sparklemouth (although a bit sore). 

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Reader Comments (3)

Love it! Just got one mouth out of braces and getting ready to do another one.
(Oh, the bills...)

I have a question for you, emailing you later.

07.12.2010 | Unregistered Commentersevensmiles

Ahhh, braces. That magical thing that robs you of all your money. It's worth it in the end, but, man, does it hurt! She looks cute though. Way to, M!

07.13.2010 | Unregistered CommenterChristie

oh the joy of brackets and wires!

She's gorgeous.

07.14.2010 | Unregistered CommenterMichelle L.

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