Oh happy day!

Have you ever been so so happy that you cried?  There are very rare moments in my life that that has happened. Today is one of them.
I just got home from having my braces off!!  It was a bit like Chinese water torture, but I didn't mind so much.  My teeth are hyper sensitive now and they went through every sensation as he took off the brackets and buffed off the cement.  At one point I was jumping  out  of my seat from sharp pains, then I was cringing from the sounds like fingernails down a chalkboard, then I was giggling because the vibrations tickled, lol.  In the end, they took molds (with the tiniest molds they had, and I still gagged!) told me to come back in two weeks for my retainers, and sent me on my merry way.  I had the girl take my pic before I left so I could show you!

I looked at the pictures in the camera but it wasn't until I got home and looked in the mirror and saw myself, the me that I last had seen 3 years ago (albeit with less crooked teeth!) that it hit me and that is when I started to cry.  I was overwhelmed with happiness.  It's nearing the end of a journey.  I know my teeth still aren't perfect, but they are better than they were and that's all that matters.
Well, I am going to go see my oral surgeon in a little bit.  I'll probably have to add to this post to let you know how that went!  And of course, my teeth are getting cleaned tomorrow afternoon, so I can't wait to share that with you.  Till next time!