Slinky's and Success are not necessarily Synonymous.

Remember these? I do. I was definitely a child of the slinky age. In fact recently I was discussing with friends our jealousy of the children with the kid size range rover's and jeeps you could ride around in. We were not the rich kids with jeeps. I had toys like the wooden bowl with the string and ball. Or this slinky here. Am I jealous now of these kids with jeeps? Sure, they are now referred to as the kids with Mini Coopers and BMW's. If I had a kid would I get them a kid size jeep? Of course not. They can have just as much fun with a slinky or a basketball.

Right now you are probably wondering why I am going on a rant about slinky's. Well, the answer is because I have one in my mouth.

For real.

Except this slinky SUCKS.

Basically they put this coil looking thing to push those two teeth apart. AND IT HURTS. I need 8mm to get the implant and apparently I have it in the gum line but not at the top where the two teeth tip together.

That reminds me of a speech we use to do in high school before a show:

The tip of the tongue,

taking a trip,

of three steps,

down the palate,

to tap at two

upon the teeth.

Sorry, today is clearly a day where my mind wanders. It must be the i-buprofen. Or, OOOH something shiny...

So anyway. My trip to the ortho today was just to get my ties changed (All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, while delicious, stains my braces) and report the info on the 8mm. I walked out with the slinky. But I also have an achievement!

I AM DOWN TO THREE RUBBER BANDS. WOO HOOO!!!!

Apparently my teeth are touching on their own on the left side so I don't need that triangle rubber band! Success!! Huzzah!! Woo Hoo!! I can officially chew with half of my mouth!!!!!

A couple new photos for viewing pleasure:

This is where my teeth touch!

You can see part of my bottom teeth when I smile!!

7 Month Anniversary!

Its my 7 month anniversary!! I realize its not as exciting as my 6 month anniversary, but it means I am over half way!!!! (I HOPE!) So I decided to show some photos!!

Day 1:

Day 210 (today):

Look at my beautiful curves!!!! Oh, I am so proud of myself. It's like I've worked out for 7 months and I'm flexing my muscles for you. Except not.

This makes it all worth it.

I think.

My Wedding Day... (I mean Jane's Wedding day, easily confused)

Well I did it. I put on a beautiful dress and walked down the aisle to a beautiful song. People looked at me from all sides, smiling, as I headed straight for a man in a tux... And then I turned the corner and waited with the other girls who had done the same thing.

Jane and Jeff got married!!!! They are two of my dearest friends whom I introduced to each other so I was rather proud. I even got to speak at the wedding!!

Apparently I didn't think everyone in the back saw that I was a grown woman/bridesmaid in braces so I had to make this face. Now I think everyone knows.

I have to say I go back and forth as to how I feel this will all affect me in the end. I know what you (hi mom) might be thinking. But they are only braces? What's the big deal? The Big deal is how I feel with them on and what happens to my confidence. This wedding was a gathering that included people I hadn't seen in months, and years. Since not everyone stalks me on the internet the reactions varied.

I had a handful of people comment that they read the blog. To that I say thank you. Thank you for addressing the fact that this is your first time seeing me altered while saying you know and everything is cool. AND, geez, thanks for reading the blog. This was the best interaction of all. The worst? Someone across the room recognizing me after 4 years, making their way over to say hello and at 1 foot away their entire body jerking as if it had been lasso'ed by a noose while their face turns white as if they have seen a ghost. Am I exaggerating? Perhaps, but only about the excitement of recognizing me.

But thats ok. This is when I pretend you had an inner monologue about how startled you are to see a woman look SO GOOD in braces. Like I look better now THAN EVER.

If only I believed that.

On that note here is a picture of the bride and groom: