I was a beaming 23 when I brought home my first baby.

A little older when my first daughter took her wobbly steps.

I felt ancient at my youngest’s cancer bedside.

Next year I am the mom of a high schooler, a middle schooler and one in elementary school.

They astound me with their ability to accept change.

They amaze me each day with the laughter they produce.

The best of me. The best of him. Three extraordinary people.

I had a hand in creating. I’m constantly molding. I see dreams of impossible beauty in their eyes.

A day long ago I wished to never have children.

Every day is the mother’s gift of a wish unfulfilled.

teen wearer has been a different challenge from having them as an adult.

As if you need reason besides the nearly invisible appearance and the ability to remove them WHENEVER, Invisalign now has a group of Teen Celebs that are singing their praises.

Or I guess texting their praises.

Cause that’s what kids do.

Oh, I had the sudden urge to yell at teenagers to stay off my grass. 

Which is a great idea. Get young celebs who connect with the age group you want to reach.

Then they got  her.

Zendaya - "Rocky" from "Shake It Up"

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Rachael’s brain shattered into glittery pieces.

It took Invisalign from something doable that her older brother did to something that was a must-have worn by one  of her idols.

It suddenly made them more real.

It made the discomfort you go through, the added responsibility, learning the art of holding yourself accountable WORTHWHILE!

Well played, Invisalign, well played!

Disclosure:

While I am paid for my time, my opinion is my own and is never for sale.

You Got that?? MY OPINION IS MY OWN.**

I’m a member of the Mom’s Advisory Board, and my son received complimentary Invisalign treatment.

i’m a mean, horrible mommy AKA why my kid doesn’t have a cell phone

Our family has been going through enough changes and rough patches that Peter and I wanted to make this pet transition as easy as possible.

This is Dug.

Dug is half lag, half sharp-pei.

He’s ALL puppy.

He goes and plays and runs and CHEWS at high speed until he just passes out.

He chases balls. He pulls on ropes. He gnaws on rawhide. He undresses dolls!

Oh yes!

Dug has found a special joy in running off with Peyton and Rachael’s dolls. He then *shakes* the living crap out of them until their clothes come off.

Then he’s done.

He need therapy.

But Dug has brought a joy into our home.

He is sort of this barking representation of Pete and I doing what needed to be done for the sakes of our kids.

OMG, that was the worst St. Patrick's Day EVER! No more green beer.

We’ve had the occasional bump in the aligner road.

Nathaniel has forgotten his aligners on a food tray and had them thrown away.

He forget to get his next set from the orthodontist and his teeth had started to move backwards.

But, for the most part it has been easy and and beneficial for us.

Yeah, shot is a little gross, but you can see how the year in aligners has already started straightening his bite.

I really did worry about his care and responsibilities with the aligners but he has shocked (and pleasantly surprised) us with how he has done.

As he prepares for all the changes high school brings I’m glad we made the choice, and had the opportunity, to give Nathaniel Invisalign.

Between the hard transitions from junior high and the many challenges facing a teenager these days, it’s comforting to know that we made this one right choice for him that constantly pays off for him.

Here’s to hoping his future pays off as well.

Disclosure:

While I am paid for my time, my opinion is my own and is never for sale.

You Got that?? MY OPINION IS MY OWN.**

I’m a member of the Mom’s Advisory Board, and my son received complimentary Invisalign treatment.