Day Family Adventure: A WAY TO MAKE MONEY????

So hard to believe it has been over 2 weeks since I last blogged. The kids have had 3 weeks off Spanish school and so they are working hard in homeschooling trying to complete their grades by September.

Between home schooling, Syd has had some dental work done. 4 extractions and upper braces to be more specific. This has not been fun for her, or any of us for that matter. The extractions were done 2 at a time with local anesthetic. She required 9 needles for the first 2 extractions. She did really well considering how stressful and painful this can be. Watching her go through this was an experience I do not wish on anyone. My poor wee baby! We waited 3 days between extractions.

Both Sydney and I thought the second set of extractions would be way easier, it was not. I think there was a combination of things going on. She was stressed, even thought she said she wasn't, but her eczema flare up told us otherwise. Her jaws were sore from the first extraction and she had a kink in her neck from sleeping the wrong way. She could not stop shaking and crying during the proceedure and she wasn't sure if it was the pain, the pressure, the stress, or everything combined. I actually had to ask the dentist to leave us alone for a few minutes so that Syd could calm herself down. The entire hour was not fun and we all, including the doctor, and those in the waiting room, breathed a sign of relief when it was all over.

Josh, being his ever supportive and honest self, looked at the length of the roots on her extracted teeth and said,"Wow, those are HUGE. That must have KILLED!" followed by, "I guess I need to be nice to Syd for a few days."

This decision to get braces was one of the first permanent life decisions Sydney has ever made. Both Paul and I were incredibley proud of her. Today, she has the top braces on and her eczema is no longer bleeding and inflammed. This Wednesday, she gets her bottom braces applied. Already her teeth are moving, there is more space and the crooked teeth are lining up nicely. Needless to say, my blender is getting a great work out between shakes and mash potatoes.

Here are a few shots.