Spring Break

We had a nice getaway to the beautiful Oregon coast for spring break. We even had a couple of days of nice weather. Our days consisted of some bike riding, shopping, bowling, and movie watching. As an extra bonus, our friends were also down for the week and we all had fun together. I'm a little short on pictures as I forgot my camera. Up next is our trip to Mexico!! Can't wait for some warm sunny weather.

Orthodontist Visit

Because of Deiana's cleft palate, she is in store for a lot of orthodontia. We have a great cranio-facial orthodontic specialist that we have seen before. They have determined that she will have all of her permanent teeth, as some kids with cleft palate have missing or extra teeth. Yesterday we had a visit to determine if we would start treatment.
Deiana has a history of not behaving very well during medical visits. She is pleasant but won't sit still at all, and constantly interrupts when I am trying to talk to the doctor. Even though we talk at great length about acceptable behavior and I offer a reward, she can't do it. She can recognize afterward that she did not behave appropriately and is sorry, but I am convinced that she CANNOT control herself. Maybe it is anxiety or over-stimulation but she reverts immature behavior every time. I find it interesting but very frustrating.
Anyway, the orthodontist says her teeth are ready for treatment but he is not sure she can sit still and cooperate long enough for them to get things done properly. She has a very high pain tolerance but is too squirmy. He wants to wait a few months and try then. Somehow I don't think a couple months will make much difference.
She does however want braces, because she thinks they are cool. Maybe that will be some incentive. I'm thinking some sedation might be in order!