Quite the odd title, but that was my day!
Bella had the day off school so we dropped off some medical forms at the doctor’s office for our adoption homestudy, and than headed to B’s allergist. After a good year of research, we decided to start Bella on allergy drops. Her allergies have such a negative impact on her life, but I just wasn’t ready to put her through allergy shots. I did them as a child, and know they are effective, but I know they also become your extra-curricular activity, and she’s about as shot phobic as they come. Her drops came in last week, so we went to pick them up and give her the first dose in office to watch for any reaction.
Well imagine my surprise when I am giving her the drops and I see an adult tooth BEHIND her baby teeth! She’s yet to lose any teeth (something she’s not terribly happy about, given that kids a year or two younger have, and she’s really anxious to cash in on this tooth fairy deal – I mean it’s a FAIRY and it leaves MONEY – what’s not to like???). So, while she has yet to loose any teeth, she has her first adult one. I put a quick call into our dentist and was told that it’s not uncommon.
I felt a little less freaked out when I realized this was not a sure sign of $$$ at the orthodontist one day (though if her mother’s history is any indication, we might as well start paying the orthodontist now – kind of like orthodonic layaway – I had headgear, braces, rubber bands, and anything else they could attach to my teeth). The baby teeth in front of the adult tooth are loose, should fall out soon, and the tooth should move forward and into place no problem. Go figure! I’m sure she’ll be excited to show her new tooth off tomorrow at school.
As of tomorrow we should have most of our adoption paperwork turned in to get the homestudy going, and hopefully get our certification to adopt in Arizona wrapped up soon. We have an appointment set up with one of the great adoption attorneys in Phoenix, the one who’s name we hear over and over when people adopt. We’ve spent years talking about adoption, and making the decision to adopt, so it’s exciting to finally get to the point where we are taking the steps to making it happen!
