Tuesday, March 3, 2015

The Day Katelyn Started Phase Two

Kate getting her expander 9-3-10cKatelyn's facial mask 10-8-10b

In August 2010, Katelyn started Phase one of her orthodontic treatment.  In October of that year she was the lucky recipient of the Hannibal Lecter Facial mask.  Good times.

Kate before braces 8-10-11Katelyn with braces 8-10-11a

In August 2011, the mask went away and she got her first set of braces.  Phase one also marked the beginning of our orthodontist acquiring what would eventually be a fleet of jet skis named after our family.

Katelyn getting her braces off 2-29-12aaaa

Phase one ended in February 2012 and she had a nice break before it was time for Phase two.  We had a pre-braces party the Sunday before so she could eat all of her soon to be off-limit favorites – ribs, corn on the cob, whole apples, popcorn and sticky candy.

Kate's Pre-braces party 3-1-15aKate's Pre-braces party 3-1-15b

On Tuesday, March 3, 2015 it was time for Phase two.   

Kate Before Braces 3-3-15 Kate's newbraces 3-3-15Kate Getting braces 3-3-15bKate Getting braces 3-3-15cKate Getting braces 3-3-15d

She’s had a couple of brackets come off and having a full set of braces is definitely more painful than her Phase one set, but she is a trooper and is happy to get this phase underway.  Just please don’t let there be a Phase three.

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