Monday, October 25, 2010

The Last 2 1/2 Years in Braces...





We absolutely LOVE our orthodontist, Dr. Stephanie Whitehead in Riverchase. What a blessing she has been to our family. She has been part of our lives for the past 4 years. We started with both of the girls going once a year. Then, Madison had to get an appliance to correct her overbite. Then, two and a half years ago, Kaitlyn got her much-anticipated braces put on. She looked forward to that day for months...the newness wore off quickly!

But, now her teeth are aligned, straight and beautiful. As I look at her today, I realize how much she has grown over the past few years. She was 6 inches shorter (only 5 feet tall then) and looked like a little girl. Now, she stands eye to eye with me and looks like a teenager. Today is the day her braces come off....

I'm a little sad in that she is now on the road to being a young lady. At the same time I am so proud of the woman she has become. She is learning to encourage others, speak the truth and pursuing God with all of her heart. I am blessed to be her mom.

Today I'll post a few pictures of her from the past few years before I have to see her without braces for the first time....ah, nostalgia.

2 comments:

Lora Lynn @ Vitafamiliae said...

Oh, so exciting! can't wait to see pics!

Nancy said...

Just beautiful either way!