How to lose $3500 in a day

Go to the orthodontist! Today Miles and Taylor had their check up with Dr. Ellison to check about braces. It was never a question of if, but when they would get them. They will each visit him 3 times in the next 3 weeks with the official date of brace face being November 14th.

Also today, Carter had to get a tooth pulled at Dr. Johansen's office. He has 1 tooth that doesn't have a permanent tooth under it. After 2 years in braces, it was finally decided to pull the baby tooth, place a spacer and eventually, when he's stopped growing and has his own dental insurance, to place an implant. Poor kids looked drunk afterwards. The tooth was fused to the bone and both he and Dr. Johansen heard a crack when it finally came out. Afterwards we had to go back to Dr. Ellison's to get his wire fixed. So 3 trips to the orthodontist in 2 days. Whatever!

I guess I'm lucky that I have decent dental insurance. I only have to pay 50% of ortho. Plus, Randy called today to tell me that we have $1500 left in our medical spending account that must be used by the end of the year. Coincidence? I think not!