Brace Yourself for Patricia's New Smile

Patricia got her braces off today! We've been counting down the days, and when I picked her up at school this morning, she was so excited. By the time it was done, she was beaming. Her smile is beautiful, worth every penny. I tell both of the girls to take care of their teeth because the next round of braces is on them. But even more important, we're through paying for them until Brigid comes up the line. We'll see what the Wright/Downs genes do to her smile.

The first photo was taken in Dr. Thompson's office and given to us. I took the second photo when I picked Patricia up at school before she had her braces off. The third photo is Patricia, sans braces, with her orthodontist, Dr. Mark Thompson.