Before and After

Sara is getting braces this week. Her orthodontist says she'll probably have them for about 2 years and that it shouldn't be too difficult or too painful (except for our checkbook) to align her teeth. So here's the before picture. I'll add the after picture on Thursday (if she feels up to it). She has been good about it so far - no complaining or anything. She knows it's the right thing to do and she's ready to do it. She's a beautiful girl with or without braces.

I see it as one more sign that I'm about to be the mother of a teenager!