What else did the external ortho say about your teeth? Did you end up telling your ortho that an external ortho had the same comments? If you did, I bet he was offended, haha.
I had an appointment today and got my wire bumped up on top and bottom and had power chains put on both as well. My teeth had a bunch of gaps in them from expanding. It looks like I have the same issue as you with the "peg laterals". The rubber bands are pulling the canines back to fix the overbite, and the front four teeth are being chained together so the space between the canine and the laterals is getting bigger. I know my arch is going to keep expanding, too, so I'm worried about there being a space there. Did you ever end up getting that bonding done? I'm hoping that once the bite is fixed they'll be able to push everything back together and it'll look ok. I like my little laterals, they're cute!
In your final before and afters I also notice quite a difference in your overbite. Would you mind sharing a before and after of your profile while your mouth is closed? I'm curious if your lower lip and chin came forward and how much of a difference there is.
Wow time does go by so fast. So funny to read the logs again. I've grown up alot, am pushing up to 32 years old now soon lol. Still am happy and thankful to have gone through this experience too.