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More of the same.

I've taken molds of my braces for the past 3 orthodontist appts straight. Very frustrating. He keeps saying- next month- next month. Argh. It's the new year and no surgery date yet.

And I was hoping for it to be February... but we haven't even scheduled it and and it's basically mid-January. I think I need to give work a little more notice. So annoying.

Last appt he said the spot where the surgeon would make the incision is ready. Awesome. Freaky.

Have another appointment on the 21st. Was hoping to hear from him before this... but to no avail. It's so weird that last June he was like- ya you're ready for surgery... and here we are in January and no news.

January 2014
October 2013
My gap seem a little more closed but it could just be the way I was smiling. Just ready to move on.

In other news- my little Amelia is going on 6 months old! I wanted to wait until she was 6 months old to have the surgery at least and I for sure got my wish. I'm super thankful for that! She's my everything. Hate leaving her everyday but i know she's in good hands at our daycare and with my mom. <3 

At the Christmas tree farm- (Google + Auto Awesome, lol. It's snooowing!)
And then there's this whole can I continue to breastfeed after surgery?! Will I have to pump & dump!? I think those are questions for my surgeon. Just depends on the medicines. I'd just like to sit down with him in general. Plus I don't even know if I'll feel up to pumping, breastfeeding, etc. But I will have to if I want to keep my supply up. I've got about 2 weeks worth of milk in the freezer. Hopefully that will be enough. I thought maybe she'd be weaned by now- but we both still love it! Why ruin a good thing?

Hoping all my questions, prayers will be answered soon. I'd also love it if the little one would sleep longer by herself- but that's a whole 'nother issue entirely. ;)


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