First:
So I took Annie in for her 6 month eye exam and the doc turned to me and said, "She has your eyes, dad". Which I have heard before (the wife is always saying she has my eye color). "Oh, thanks, doc", I replied. "No", he said, "She needs glasses". Turns out everything Annie sees, near and far, is blurry. This is no surprise. Everyone in both mine and my wife's family wears glasses . . . almost . . . Kiddos with SB are more prone to vision problems as well so it was only a matter of time.
I called the wife and let her know. She took it hard. Which is surprising since my wife has been an optician for 12+ years. Which just goes to show how unpredictable the emotions of a special needs parent can be. But the wife rallied and put out a world-wide call to her industry buddies.
As it turns out, a dear friend of ours is currently a sales rep for Swissflex, who makes one of the most highly regarded lines of kids glasses on the market. He was going to be in town last week and he would love to come over to the house for lunch (and bring his sample trays). So Annie had a private fitting with an eye wear rep to try out some new specs.
Here are a few that we tried (Annie is staring off in the same direction b/c we bribed her with a video while we tried on glasses):
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
I left it to the wife to decide but my only request was subtlety. I just think Annie has such a beautiful face and I don't want it hiding behind a pair of specs that "make a statement". Not yet, anyway. Which is your favorite?
The Second Update: This is the really tough one . . . .
We are positive Annie is left-handed . . . Oh the HUMANITY!
18 comments:
I like glasses option #1. And left handed is the best way to be. . . . :-)
#3!
I love pair #3 - you can hardly tell that she is wearing glasses. I have noticed that left handed people are generally smarter!!! :)
That's a gorgeous little girl you've got there!!
Take care,
Melissa
You can still see her face with #3 so I like that one the best. She will look cute with any glasses, because she is still so cute!
Michelle & girls
I like #1& #3 best. We think Autumn is left-handed as well, she gets that from her daddy. ;)
#3 totally! Delicate and beautiful, and her eyes stand out more than the glasses.
#3 gets my vote :)
#3 !!
#3 and I'm left handed. It's hands-down my greatest attribute.
Definitely number 3. I wish I was a leftie hehe.
I like #1 because their color blends with her fair skin, and because the shape has no sharp angles to clash with her soft soft skin. Love you!
1 or 4. They leave room for the look of wonderment. Love the left-handedness. There's a creative right-sided brain girl in there. I could be prejudiced.
Absolutely #3!! And Bannock is left handed too. There is a lot of info out there on helping them write correctly left-handed so that they dont develop bad habits and chicken scratch penmenship. Cutting with scissors is even more fun...
Oh shoot! I had forgotten about the whole scissors thing! (I was so focused on the future seating arrangements at meal times) ;-)
Not to be redundant, but I really like #3 --- Less is more so you can see her adorable face. Speaking as a mom of a left-handed son, he is a real blessing. Stuart even found ways to adapt, so he's somewhat ambidextrous. "Lefties" seem to be more sensitive to others. Left-handed people are in their "right" mind! :-)
I like #3 as well! And I'm so glad I'll be related to another left handed individual like myself!
I like #3 as well! And I'm so glad I'll be related to another left handed individual like myself!
She looks the best in #4. Which ones did she pick? She is just so cute not matter what. Sandy, friend of Berni H
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