Ol Big Eyes!

Lovey had another appt at the eye doctor on Friday afternoon so she & I had a fun outing. When I mentioned at breakfast that she & I would be going to see the dr & then getting groceries, she stopped eating & looked up and said "just ME and MUMMMMMMYYYYYY????????". I forget how much fun these little one on one trips are to them. I really should try & work it so they get more individual attention. Some weekends, we've tried to arrange 3 separate outings between the 2 of us but it was time consuming and then left little time to get anything else done around the house. So it's not exactly feasible to do something for all 3 every weekend but maybe 1 trip every couple of weeks or so wouldn't be too hard to manage.... would it?

Prior to her appointment, I had to put some drops in her eyes to dilate the pupils. The doctor prefers that the trauma of this not be associated with her or the office if at all possible. No big deal, I'm used to being the bad guy, what's one more strike on my long list of offenses??? : ) She didn't enjoy the drops & the dr said that they do sting. I got them in before lunch, hoping that the promise of chicken fingers & fries would lessen her pain! Soon enough her tears were dried & she was at the table, elbow deep in cherry dip.

Her actual appointment went well & was quick as most of the tests had been already done the last time. She is more farsighted than is normal at this age but luckily not enough to need glasses & both eyes are equal so one won't be compensating for the other & letting that weak eye get weaker.

We figure it's only a matter of time before they all need glasses but very glad we don't have to start dealing with that yet!

We went on to the dollarstore to get wrapping paper, then a 2nd dollarstore when that one didn't have any and then hit the grocery store. She had a great time & loved getting to pick out stuff & helping me put stuff in the cart. She could ride in the cart when she wanted, walk when she wanted & never had to worry about anyone stealing her spot.