A Face Full of Braces

My older son got the full treatment today at the orthodontist.

The picture isn't great... I think I caught him mid-blink and it's with a little cellular telephone camera, but it gives you a good idea.

He'll be a lot less happy later today when his mouth starts to ache. They say that he'll be tender for a week or so. He'll probably have me wrapped around his little finger for a little while.

To top it all off, he's going through this big change right after the big change of starting Junior High. That's already caused some worries and some tears, but in all honesty, I think he's already doing a lot better than I did when I started Junior High.

When I think of him, I can't help but feel loved. He's a wonderful son.