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I smiled and said hello to my children's PE teacher, who just happens to be my former high school classmate as he came up behind us at Stop and Shop. I hoped he didn't see what was on the grocery conveyer belt- Starbursts, Skittles, Gummy worms, Sour Patches, and more. Not a nutritious element in sight.
We had come from the orthodontist. My son, Alex, had his palate expander taken out after many months of wear. While braces were on the agenda, he had an 8 week reprieve. I had promised him all the chewy candies he wanted after his palate expander came out, because he wasn't able to have anything chewy for all those months. We might have gone a little chewy crazy. Someday, far from now, I hope my son will remember this chewy day of celebration and a mom who was willing to buy him all the gummy treats.
5 Comments
9/17/2019 02:47:04 am
That's what good moms do! When my daughter's came off, she wanted a bag of peanuts and so, on the way home, we got one. I'm pretty sure that was her dinner! 9/17/2019 03:22:02 am
Chewy crazy, indeed, but heck, oh well ... it's no fun having those expand your mouth ... at least it wasn't the Ortho behind you in the grocery store line ...
Sally
9/17/2019 03:43:31 am
The story's made stronger with the unexpected possible judgemental PE teacher at the Stop and Shop, too! Love the phrase - a little chewy crazy. Happy shopping story!!
Erika Victor
9/17/2019 06:02:52 am
You are the best! Wow, he seems young to have finished with the palate expander! I hope his transition to braces is relatively pain free. Leave a Reply. |
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