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September 17, 2007
What Exactly Is Normal?
It’s hard for me to believe that I am now going through the same things with Ashley as I went through with Andrew concerning braces. I had hoped with Ashley having perfect little baby teeth, she would not need braces at all, but we had no such luck. Her teeth are slightly crooked, crowded, and she has an overbite. So much for saving money there and no, we do not have dental insurance.
We were just in the office last Monday getting a band put back on. This Saturday a different band came off; one that her headgear fits into, so we are due back in the office this morning. Thank the Lord I chose an orthodontist who is in Winchester this time. I chose someone in Lexington for Andrew, so for five years we drove to Lexington on Nicholasville Road (which has very heavy traffic for those of you out-of-towners) every time something broke which was quite often. Ashley just had her braces put on over the summer so I hope these bands coming off are just a fluke and will not happen often. She is very careful putting her headgear in and she watches what she eats, so I don’t think there should be problems, but what do I know?
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I am back from Ashley’s appointment and I have no complaints. It didn’t take five minutes to put the band back on and get this – she won a $25 gift certificate for Wal-Mart for completing a puzzle in the waiting room.
Each month they have puzzles to complete or pictures to color and then they draw one out of a basket to see who the winner is. Ashley just happened to win this one. She was so happy she could hardly contain herself. Andrew’s orthodontist never did things of this sort.
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Over at mom’s house while in the mist of doing laundry, wrapping birthday presents, and bringing down fall decorations from the attic the Markey called and informed mom that she needed platelets and needed them right then.
So, off we went and she got her platelets. They rechecked her count afterwards and the number was good. She has to be there again tomorrow morning for blood. Unfortunately, this looks like the norm after receiving chemo – at least for her it is.
Posted by tami at September 17, 2007 9:23 PM
Comments
Congratulations to Ashley on winning the gift card.
Posted by: Chastity at September 17, 2007 9:38 PM
What does Ashley plan on buying with the lucky gift card?
Congrats!
Posted by: Becky at September 18, 2007 12:58 PM
Oh, Becky, she has already bought lip gloss. There's no telling what else the child wants!
Posted by: Tami at September 19, 2007 10:21 AM