This revelation actually came after a complisult from Karl (thanks, hubs)- yesterday he said, "I think your gums have gotten smaller." I shoved him {lovingly}, because that was kind of a harsh thing to say. But thennnn I looked in the mirror, gave my best smile, and lo and behold his complisult was a truthful one. For as long as I can remember I haven't been obsessed with my smile {which Karl knows}, even after my $4,000 braces. I have normal size teeth {I think?} but gums bigger than Texas which made for an especially gummy smile. When I was in college, after incessant complaining, my mom promised me cosmetic dental surgery to correct the issue before I got married. Clearly I forgot that promise because unlike my chubby cheeks, allergies, and attitude, my gummy smile is something I can say I have officially outgrown, and not thanks to any surgery... or maybe I should say that I have grown into it. Or maybe I've just changed my smile? I mean, who knows. Either my self-esteem has just radically improved because I went from 'not caring what anyone thinks' to 'really really not caring what anyone thinks' or my smile really has changed or my gums really have shrunk. Wahoo regardless! Some pictures for reference to mark this milestone in my life...
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2006. Yes, those were extensions creating that luscious pony. Forgettaboutit.
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I hope my sweet friend Abby doesn't kill be for this pic but it was the best I could find of my smile- I mean, you can pretty much see back to my molars. |
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My new, gumless smile, isn't great?!? Just kidding. Just an awesome picture of me. Kidding again. |
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2011. I think the shorter I cut my hair, the smaller my gums appear. |
Just your average update on the progression of my physical appearance... wanted my kids to be able to look back someday and see how their mother's smile changed over time.
Hannah K.C. Burton
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Post redo immed. you totally cropped me out of that first pic.. and thats one of our better pics! RUUUUDE.
ReplyDeleteCourt, in my {vain} defense, I found this picture in an old folder labeled, "FB profile pics!" hahaha, clearly I cropped you out yearrrrrs ago when I thought this solo shot was FB worthy, clearly without you in it, haha
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