Thursday, January 7, 2010

Bling Queen

Caitlin got her braces on today and looks so cute (and so grown up...sigh!). Our orthodontist has had her on a treatment plan for the last year, and after doing some research, came up with a good plan to allow for her MRI's. He chose to use the clear, non-metal braces, so once she is done with the MARA, she will be able to have her wire taken out and have the MRI without interference. I really like the look of the clear braces and plan on getting them myself...someday...hopefully before I'm really, really old...


So Caitlin is excited about her braces and so are we...

Our excitement comes from paying them off. Clint and I realized if we combined our Christmas gift money and emptied my checking account, we could write out a hefty check to our orthodontist and cross one more debt off the list... that leaves us with two more debts to pay off before we are 100% debt-free.

So medical debt, here's your warning... you're next. We can't wait to have you out of our lives for good. Today I set up a new account for Caitlin's next MRI. Yep, that's right, we're saving up and paying cash for all future procedures, no more ever-growing hospital tab for us (knock on wood!).

6 comments:

judy said...

good for you, that is wonderful, both the debt and the braces! i know there are definitely blessings to doing things the hard/right way.
Caitlin, you are a busy girl! way to go with liking the braces!
--calikami- some sort of suicidal californian?

Lynette said...

Wow! I had never thought a about braces interferring with an MRI. She looks cute!

vicky said...

AWESOME...on both things! I hope you really can do cash for all future medical expenses.

kjtroxel said...

Hey Jamie!
Saw your blog at our little neighborhood site!
I had fun reading some past posts as well.
You are an inspiration to me!
:)Kjersten

T-licious D-zire and C-hillins said...

Caitlin looks so cute.. and happy :) Dave wants to get those braces someday.....like you, hopefully sooner than later :) Do you need braces tho? I've always thought you had a great smile.
That is SO great that you're paying off all of your debts and doing so well. YAY :) You're awesome!

Alecia Ross said...

Wow! She is the cutest girl ever! Braces look good on her. Lucky!