New School Year

Evonne started second grade yesterday. She was so excited for the new school day and woke up at 5 am. She is happy with the new teacher and has made a few new friends in class.

We did not get to go anywhere during summer. She understood that we were so busy and she was fine with the ideas of having a "stay at home" summer.

I was trying my best to arrange some activities for her. One of the activities was that I taught her needle point. She was very interested and was able to finish her first project with some help from me. I hope she will enjoy craft like I do.

Braces Again - 7 ( 45 weeks) Rubber Band

This morning's visit was very short. The technician and the doctor just checked how the new wire goes and everything looks fine.
I have rubber band added on my front teeth to make my teeth align better in the center. I only have to put the rubber band on at night after dinner.

Braces Again - 6 ( 37 weeks) Last Archwire

I had my last wire put up on Wednesday morning. My doctor bended the wire on a few specific areas to help moving a couple of teeth to the right position. He told me that I may be through with my braces by the end of November. I am keeping my finger crossed. It hurts a little these days but I can see significant improvement on my front teeth already.

Sewing Machine Cozy

I made this over the Memorial day weekend for my QE440.
The pocket was not in my original plan but I thought it might be useful to have a front packet. I did not think thoroughly about the pocket size...that is why it is a little too big.

Braces Again - 5 ( 29 weeks) Laces

The power chain was removed this morning. The gaps were gone and I am given the laces on my front teeth to prevent the gaps appearing again. The Doctor said that I will be wearing the same arch wire for 8 more weeks before getting a new one on my next visit.

Braces Again - 4 ( 21 weeks) Power Chain

My regular visit on Feb 11, 2008. X-ray was done to check roots. No new arch wire but power chain was added to the upper front to close gaps.

Braces again - 3 (11 weeks)

Almost 3 months after I have my braces on.
I got new arch wire today on my regular 10 weeks check up. This is my third wire and it is obviously thicker than the previous ones. I got the 2nd wire one week after the initial treatment when I got my molar rings. I guess I am moving a little faster than the plan.

Except from one of the brackets got loosen and I had to visit the clinic and got it glued back on my tooth, things are looking well and has been progressing for the past months.

I will have another arch wire in Feb and from then, my Doctor will decide if that would be my last wire for the upper teeth.
I am expecting some discomforts these days. I need to go with soft diet again until my teeth get used to the new movements. Keeping my fingers crossed here.