Definitely NOT Tallulah's week !

Poor Tallulah was identifed as potentially needing glasses a while back and, since then, her eyes have got worse so she now has glasses. We were dreading the bill but the opticians had a special offer on - buy one get one free for $268 and then, luckily, our health cover stumped up all but $68 so that was a pleasant suprise. Also, Tallulah adores her teacher who wears glasses so she thinks it's all quite cool really. Fingers crossed she doesn't stand or sit on them or lose them !!!

A couple of weeks ago the government introduced a new scheme for teenagers (12 and above) whereby they got a $150 voucher for a check up at the dentist. As you have to pay for all dental work for children, not many actually go and the school dentist only sees them once every two years and that isn't a proper dentist but a dental nurse. So to try and stem the problems with peoples teeth the government introduced this scheme for teenagers whose parents earn less than a specific amount. Our voucher came through a week or so ago and today it was Tallulahs date with my dentist. He was quite concerned that she still had two baby teeth that she should have lost at around 8 years old as well as another two she should have lost at 10 years old. After a bit of wangling they managed to agree to a free all round x ray and this showed up that on one side she is missing an adult tooth and the other the tooth is coming down at an angle. This is fairly rare at about 3% of people and is genetic (thanks Paul !)  so we had Nakita x rayed to see what is happening with her and will find out tomorrow. Tallulah now needs to be referred to an orthadontist (sp?) to see what can be done as it is the worst scenario that could have happened and we'll find out tomorrow if Nakita needs a referral too.  The worst bit of all this ? The cost - $s of dollars we are talking here which we just don't have nor can get hold of - there is no equity in the house and no space on the visa bill. But, on the other hand, I am glad we found out now and not any later so thanks to the government !

05:36 - Tue 9 September 2008