Week 3 Update

Can I just say that I really think certain teeth are about to fall out!  I know it's all in my head.  Some just hurt so much.  They only hurt when I eat on them or brush them.  I still can't use the front and bottom chompers to bite down.  I'm thinking it's going to be like this until I get them off. 

As I wrote earlier, popcorn is my favorite food and is also now my Kryptonite with these braces.  It is so delicious.  I haven't had it in weeks and last week I went to the movies with my mom and here's how the conversation went:

"You want to share popcorn?  Oh wait - you can't eat that" she said.
Looking dejected and sad I mutter, "No".  Thinking she'll probably not get it. 
Hesitating she replied, "I'm getting it.  Sorry!"
 

Thanks mom!  I guess you feel justified since you went through hours of labor on my behalf.  You know it always comes back to that ;)  I seriously wanted to dive into the bucket head first and eat my way out.  After 10 minutes and avoiding looking directly at it, I was okay.

There's a few things I've noticed since having braces:

1) The use of lip balm has increased exponentially.  I think it's because I don't lick my lips as much.
2)  Mouth ajar.  For some reason I never really close my mouth all the way.  It's always slightly ajar.  I'm trying to remember to do that. 

Anyway, here is my latest picture.

I can't believe it!  I noticed the snaggles are starting to turn outward.  It's amazing.  The snaggles I speak of are on the top right in the photo on each side of the large buck teeth.  It's so exciting!!!