Simon's News

For a little while we'd noticed that Simon's right eye was crossing.  My mom had noticed it when she babysat for us mid-December but didn’t think too much of it.  Then Rick and I noticed it becoming more and more frequent.  Simon didn’t seem bothered by it but given my track record with my eyes, I took him to a pediatric ophthalmologist.  He was diagnosed with Accommodative Hyperopia, which means that his right eye crosses to focus, since he’s far-sighted in that eye.  His eye isn’t too bad but enough to wear glasses.

Simon got the glasses three weeks ago.  He’s done well with the glasses so far.  He’s only taken them off a few times.

Simon started wearing a patch on his left eye this week, to strengthen his right eye.  The doctor told me to work up to two hours depending on how he was tolerating it.  He's managed just fine for the full two hours from the beginning and has done so every day since.  

When I picked up his glasses and he got them fitted, I had a bit of a lump in my throat because it reminded me of when I was a kid.  I was also nervous that he wouldn't wear them, or that he would break them.  Then to have to wear a patch too, which I HATED as a kid, that had me anxious too.  Thankfully, our guy is such a little trooper and handles it all so well.

Notice the cross-eye

Cross-eyed again

First day with glasses

First day with the patch

Sleepy Boy

Simon fell asleep one morning with this water bottle in his mouth.  I think he was using it as a pacifier.  I had to basically pry it out of his mouth when I put him in the car.

I've never had a kid fall asleep in the high chair before.  I always prided myself on putting my kids to bed when they were tired to avoid this situation.  I guess he was plum tuckered out during his snack; I think he was getting sick too.

Preschool Begins

Piper started preschool at the beginning of January.  We were a little hesitant at first but found a cheap(ish) preschool through the city's Parks & Recs department.  The city actually runs five preschools and it's great.  

She goes Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 2.  I was a little nervous about her being away from me for that long but she loves it so far. She does have her days when she misses me and is a little despondent at school.  We always go for a treat after school on Tuesdays. She's made good friends and I love her teachers.

Piper wanted to wear her shirt with "pizazz" on her first day.  I had no idea which shirt she was talking about.  Apparently it was this new one that she got from Grandma Ann & Grandpa Rick for Christmas.  

She takes a city of Paris backpack and Hello Kitty lunchbox with her. So fun!

Our little girl is growing up.  Can you believe she will be in kindergarten this fall?!