Natalie went to the surgeon for the follow up today.  They said everything is looking good.  She has been given a syringe to keep food out of the sockets until they close up.  She had her first "solid" food on Wednesday night (fish and rice).  She was in heaven!

Thank you to everyone for keeping her in your thoughts and prayers.  We appreciate it.

I had to go back to work yesterday but Natalie was a trooper and took her medicine and did well.  She was even able to laugh and open her mouth more.

I'll post on Friday to update on what the doctor says during the follow up.

Today has been a vast improvement over yesterday.  I got her to get dressed!  Yes, she has been in pjs until today.  And she gave up the ice pack.  Its usefullness really is over after 24 hours but she wanted to use it all yesterday and last night.  She has been able to eat more foods but still nothing that requires chewing.  Pudding, jello, cream ( Read more... )

Friday:Natalie is home and currently sleeping in my bed with an ice pack wrapped around her head. She came out of surgery well but the only loopy thing that happened was that she said the colors were super saturated (her exact words) and that she swears she saw a mahjong board. Other than that, she was more emotional than anything. I think that she ( Read more... )

We have known for a long time that Natalie will need braces.  We patiently waited out her baby teeth.  After the last one fell out and her 12 year molars began to appear, we made appointments with Orthodontists to have her evaluated.  The first one didn't take xrays but the second one did.  And he noticed a haze around her undropped upper 12 year ( Read more... )

He didn't loose all 4 at once.  I have just been too lazy to post them.

Tooth #17 (bottom left molar) left on November 22.

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I am so behind.  Don't click unless you want to see tooth gaps.


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She lost #14 yesterday while making breakfast.  Almost caught up with Sam.


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