I will have to see

With my youngest starting kindergarten this Fall I am busy getting her ready. You are probably thinking what's to get ready in April for school this coming September? Well, there are many things actually. In a couple of weeks we revisit the school and see the classrooms again, as well as go to a bus safety presentation. Today I took her to the ENT specialist for a check on her ears and we have a dentist appointment lined up for the beginning of summer. One thing I haven't booked yet is an eye exam at the optometrist. You may remember that my son has eyeglasses for distance reading and I want to make sure Jillian is checked before her school career begins.

My husband and I both wear prescription glasses. I got mine when I was in grade seven and I can remember the day very well. I got them in the Spring time, around mid to late May so the leaves were out on the trees. As my mom drove me home I can remember so clearly thinking that you could actually see the leaves and that trees weren't just one large green outline. On the other hand, my hubby got his first prescription glasses in grade three. He hated them and remembers always feeling like the picked on kid because he had glasses, while there weren't any other kids with glasses.

Matthew had a difficult time with his glasses over the winter when they would fog up after being outside. He had really gotten out of the habit of wearing them and I compromised with him and let him leave them at school, which meant I didn't know if they were actually on his face while he is at school. This spring we are trying to get back into the habit of Matthew wearing his glasses to school. Luckily, for him he isn't the only boy in his class who needs to wear glasses and I think this helps him not to feel singled out.

If it turns out that Jillian needs prescription eyeglasses, I actually think the frame choices for little girls are pretty cute. I know for sure she will be looking for a pink frame. Maybe though, she may be like Emily and have vision that improves as she gets older. When we had Emily's eyes examined last Fall her vision had improved over the year before. I had better get that appointment made!


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