BRACES

Kids - Emily
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Just a little over a year ago, Emily started orthodontic treatment at the office where Amanda works. Here she is at the start of that appointment back in May of 2007.

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She looks a little apprehensive above, doesn’t she? Emily doesn’t really like change and she didn’t think she needed braces in the first place so she was less than thrilled. Poor thing.

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Her teeth really weren’t that bad, but her bite was off and the roof of her mouth needed to be expanded. Amanda promised to be gentle with her.

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After Amanda was finished putting Em’s braces on, we left her office and went for lunch.

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After we got home, Emily stopped by each of the grandparents’ houses to show them her mouth full of braces.

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Fast forward about 16 months and she was DONE! WOW. That went really fast. I was in braces for 3 years and Amanda was in braces for a little over 2 years. I was expecting about the same amount of time for Emily. She was SO EXCITED to have finished up ahead of schedule.

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This time Emily wasn’t as apprehensive as she was in the first photo. This time she looks pretty excited.

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Amanda again promised to be gentle! Here she is looking things over before she starts loosening and snapping everything off.

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WHEW! They’re all off and she’s looking up at us (the boys were there, too) to see what our initial reaction is.

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Look at those teeth! Aren’t they pretty?

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She looks beautiful!

But I have to admit not seeing what was wrong with the teeth in the before picture!

It’s great to get those things off. I remember how relieved Grace was!

Kids - Amanda
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SISTERS

These girls are the best :).  We all had a great time wedding dress shopping with Maddy!   Em noted that she’s 2 for 2 now as she picked the chosen dress for both Amanda and Maddy!  Next on the dress shopping list is to find bridesmaids’ dresses for the …

Kids - Emily
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CHRISTIAN CHARACTER

Our homeschool athletic association held its annual awards ceremony a couple of weeks ago.  What a joy to see Emily working with the 5th and 6th grade girls as one of their volleyball coaches. Above, she’s cheering for each of the girls and giving them hugs after they received their …

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OH BROTHER!

Josh can no longer be referred to as the girls’ “little brother.”  Amanda now officially looks UP to her little brother 🙂 And, Josh is rubbing it in just a little bit (LOL).  Notice the pinched fingers!