We’ve been waiting for C’s pediatrician’s office to get the H1N1 vaccine. They did get a small amount in, but it was allocated to high-risk children – those with asthma, diabetes, cerebal palsy, etc.
Last weekend, our county held public vaccination clinics. S and I decided to take C so she could at least get the first shot. (At her age, she’ll need a second booster as well.) The clinic was from 9:30 to 3:30am.
We arrived at 7:30am after waking up a sleepy C. The line was already around the building! We settled in line. Luckily, I brought snacks for C as well as some books. But, she was very content with playing games and videos on our iPhones.
She did surprisingly well considering it was SEVEN hours from the time we got there to C getting the vaccine! She cried and screamed when she saw all the other young kids doing the same in the room where the shots were taking place. But, we managed to get through that.
A very long day, but I’m glad that C has received the vaccine.
Categories: Random
I was finally able to spell Ophthalmologist without mis-spelling it the first time around.
A first for me. That first “h” always threw me off.
Categories: Eyes and Glasses
We had the eye appointment today. The PO says that C’s eyes are healing quite well.
She did the eye test today, and both eyes seem to be 20/30. The PO indicated that C’s left eye turned in more than the right eye so we’re going to patch the right eye for 2 hours a day. At our next appointment, we’ll get a new prescription, and we’ll see how her eyes are with the glasses.
Even though there is a turn, her eyes look much better in terms of the eye crossing than before the surgery (w/out glasses).
And, I was so proud of C today. For the first time, she sat through the appointment with no fussiness. She sat through the ABC chart test and light shining part of the exam. The only time she cried (briefly) was when the PO put the patch on her eye. She wore it for 2 hours without even trying to take the patch off. A relief for me!
Categories: Eyes and Glasses
It’s been about 3.5 weeks since C’s eye muscle surgery.
As her eyes heal, we’re noticing that they cross more than they did right after her surgery, (but certainly a lot less than they did before surgery). The doctor had said this was expected since her eye muscles will tighten as they heal. Plus, C has accommodative esotropia so her eyes will cross without glasses. (I was just sooo excited to see them very straight immediately after surgery.)
She has not been wearing her glasses since the surgery because her current glasses causes one of her eyes to turn outwards. The PO told us to have her not wear her glasses until she can give us a new prescription. I hope that C won’t be fussy when she gets new glasses and won’t forget what it’s like to wear them!
We go back for a check-up on Friday. I hope that the doctor agrees her eyes are healing properly. Only the inner corners are still red.
Categories: Eyes and Glasses
Not-so-scary scarecrow and pumpkins at the pumpkin patch
We went to the pumpkin patch on Sunday. This year, we decided to just go to the corner “makeshift” pumpkin patch rather than the pumpkin farm (about 1 hour away). At this age, it didn’t make a difference to C – she got to pick out her pumpkin and went into the bouncy houses and slides.
This weekend, we are going to my sister’s house for a Halloween Party – it’s potluck. I found a cute appetizer to make in the spirit of things – “Spooky Spider Eggs” (recipe from Sunset Magazine). Every year, she has a party with pumpkin carving, and all the pumpkins are showcased when it gets dark.
C is going to be a cheerleader this year for her costume – we had a dress around, and I went out to buy some pom-poms. I think next year, she’ll probably have more of a say in what she dresses up as!
Categories: Family
A child’s imagination
Charlie and Lucy watching TV
Sara Lynn and Maggie watching the stove
Bus Driver and Big Bird chatting
Furniture gets moved every day
Little People arrive and leave
Where will her imagination take them tomorrow?
Categories: Random
Tagged: photofun, sweetie
