Anna's new smile!

Anna reported at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning for dental work.  As we knew the moment we met her in China, Anna needed quite a bit of work done.  Because of her age and the extensive nature of the dental work needed, her dentist decided to do the work under general anesthesia.  That means the pint-sized Hello Kitty scrubs that were the mainstay of Amelia's eye surgeries were put into use again, this time, for Miss Anna!  Doesn't she look adorable?

 

Anna headed back to the surgical suite with plenty of smiles, waves, and with a personal handshake for each doctor and nurse.  I'm telling you, this child should have been born into a political family.  She really does have the gift of meeting people well.  This is not a gift that either of our other girls possesses!

 

Several hours later, she was all smiles -- with her FABULOUS NEW SMILE -- while playing with the activity book that our dear friend Sara brought over as a 'good luck' gift. 

 

 

You can see a mouthful of metal, but it's way better than a mouthful of decay!  The pirhana look is gone.  Anna was SO very proud.  She enjoyed looking at herself in the mirror, and the next day at school, she showed her new teeth to anyone and everyone - her classmates, the lunch ladies, random kids in the hallway....

 

Amelia asked if we would miss the chihuahua chew.  I think not!  Thank you, Lord, for good doctors, good medicine, and the means to provide these things for our children.  Everyone should be so blessed.