The Before and After

Last month Heather went for her regular orthodontist appointment. Things were going like usual, with the assistant replacing the wires and rubber bands. The Doctor came in to check things out and then dropped a bomb. "It looks like you will be ready for us to take these off next month." WOW! After almost three years it was time for Heather's braces to come off?!? You can just imagine how excited we all were for Heather, but not nearly as excited as she was for herself.

We didn't share the news with anyone, because we didn't want Heather to have to explain it to everyone if something happened and they weren't able to take them off for some reason. But now, as you can see, the proof of the pudding is in the smile. Needless to say, Heather's first request was that we have corn-on-the-cob for supper. She'll probably spend the next few days experimenting with apples (without slicing), fresh carrots, popcorn and a few other things. Congratulations Heather! Your smile is as gorgeous as ever!