Tooth Keepsakes

[Joon's puppy teeth that she's given me so far]

Do you have something that you keep with you always?  In plain sight or tucked away, but always there?  I do.  Some may think it's weird, or endearing, but I always have a necklace with me that houses one of Cosette's upper canine puppy teeth from 8 years ago.  I may not always wear it, but it's always with me.

Now the last month and a half Joon has been teething.  Various toys have been helping her, and I'm so glad that she likes rubber toys, unlike Cosette.  This gives her something to do and keep her occupied, and for the most part, not chewing on anything important.  Thursday afternoon I caught her chewing something in her mouth and when I went to check she spit out the larger tooth, a molar.  Then later Friday afternoon I noticed that one of her lower canines was loose to where it was flopped over sideways.  I checked the other and it was loose, but not nearly as much.  Well I wasn't able to catch when the really loose one came out, but I got the other that evening when she was being particularly rough in her crate.  

I've been waiting for these.

[Dissolved root hole]

[Cosette's upper canine puppy tooth[L] next to Joon's lower canine[R]]

Now this is after I dissected my old vial to add Joon's tooth.  They look a little different as you can see.  Cosette's upper canines didn't fall out when they were supposed to.  She kept them for over a year before we had them pulled during her spay.  Despite being tiny, chihuahuas have a lot of room in their mouths and often teeth can be retained.   Both of hers were retained decidious teeth, but I only was able to get one.  As you can see her root never dissolved,  that is because there was enough room and the adult tooth came in beside.  Normally the adult tooth would push the puppy tooth, causing the root to dissolve.

Nerd much?  What can I say, I like teeth(as seen previously in this blog - wisdom teeth).

[Together]

I love being able to have one of each in there to be able to keep with me always.  Now to put it on the perfect chain/cord/beading!

it's been awhile

[7.2.2011 how i started my day.  i needed the big cup.]

[a mix of patterns]

it's been awhile.  a long while.  not as long as i wanted to go without an update of sorts.  shame!  i partly blame life in general(work, school, etc.), and the link to the left that says tumblr.  i added that because it's almost like a daily blog through photos.  either my own, or others found that are relevant.

a lot has been happening.  i have one week left to go of school.  throughout school i've done more than 30 manicures and more than 20 pedicures, over 200 fingers of various nail enhancements like tips, fiberglass wraps, hard UV gels, and acrylic overlays and sculpts.  my current GPA is a B+ and i will take that considering how much has gone on in my life these past 5 months OUTSIDE of school, and with working 45hrs a week and not missing one day of class.  

i am hoping that sometime in august will be when i attend my state board practical, and my state board written i'd like to be done with sometime in july.  

then there is this:

[pano xray, left side 6.16.2011]

my wisdom teeth.  one of the top things that i have feared since i was 18.  it happens on july 12th at 9.10am. this is a HUGE deal for me, but i think i'm ready for it.  the left side will be the worse.  the right has my upper grown through, and the lower sitting upright, not sideways.  it's nice to know that it will be happening when i've taken time off work.  mostly for this.  

so yes.  things and stuff, and more things and stuff.  i'll try much harder, and will have more time once next week is out of the way.  maybe