It finally happened…

 On Wednesday, Ryder got his braces off! I was SO happy for him! 

Before:

Signing the wall that he was done!

His smile got even brighter… We’re just so happy for him!

Phase one ✔️

 On March 24, Eden got her braces off, completing phase 1 of braces. Eden will then have invisiline for about 8-10 weeks as we finish up the final tweaking.

We celebrated with a trip to the Spectrum for caramel apples! So excited for this girl’s smile!

We are getting so close…

 We had a consult with our orthodontist as Ryder is nearing the end of time in braces… 

It was like watching him grow up before my eyes.. Dr. Baum is the BEST!

They are in the best hands!

 Both kids are finishing up with braces and at our last appointment they were in chairs right next to each other…❤️

Between their amazing dentist as well as their orthodontist, these kids smiles are in the BEST hands!

They are in the best hands…

 The kids had dentist appointments with in 24 hours of each other. I had to document the deja vu we were all feeling.

  I’m so grateful how well they (and their teeth) are cared for!

Braces...

 Last Monday, after a VERY  full Birthday/Easter weekend, Ryder got his full set of braces...

Holy smokes.  Everyone in my house is growing up SO DARN FAST!  Now we have two in braces and one is a teenager?!?

Today is the day!

 A few weeks ago, we did all of our final prep for Eden to get her braces... 

Well, today is the day!  She is a combination of nervous and excited, but mostly excited...  We will keep you posted!

And so it begins...

 On November 9, Ryder got brackets and rubber bands, affectionately with the size "bummer", then we headed for smoothies and Motrin...

I am excited for how it will all work out for this handsome kid of ours...

We knew this day would come...

 This week, Ryder had his impressions taken for braces that he will get next week...  Kit and I have known since the 80's that this day was coming for any future children, as evidenced by the following:

Again, we knew this day was coming and we are so excited for Ryder to have the opportunity for a straighter smile, better bite, and easier breathing!

Let's get it started!

 Yesterday we met with our orthodontist who has been caring for Ryder while we wait to get adult teeth ready for braces.

While we wait for two teeth to come in a little more, we decided to start in 4 months.  For new patients, they bring in a candy cart of treats that you can't have while wearing braces.  He is excited to start treatment and to have a better bite for his jaw.  We love this office and feel like we are in the best hands!  Thank you Dr. Baum!

And for Eden, we are continuing to have our dentist visits while we wait for her adult teeth to make their appearances:

I am so thankful for our dentist, Dr. Jones and our Orthodontist, Dr. Baum, who take such amazing care of us!

Getting one step closer...

 We saw our orthodontist last week for Eden.  We are getting one step closer to braces for our girl... Look at that cute girl and all of her pearly whites!

Her smile is one of my all-time favorites!

Big changes are coming...

 Ok, well in the world of BIG, I guess that is dramatic,  however on November 30, we had a consult for BOTH kids to get braces and that feels really big to this mama! 

She looked so little getting her pictures and x-rays taken:

We are so excited to start this journey.  They are going to be observed for the next several months to see when the best time to start phase 1 will be.  The kids are super excited to be part of the #Baumsquad!❤︎