For the Four Eyes

I got glasses when I was in the 3rd grade. Ian got glasses when he was in 8th grade. We feed our kids carrots like they're going out of style. And, yet, there's not much you can do about genetics.

We had noticed that Aiden was moving closer and closer to the TV, and he hadn't done very well on his eye exam at the pediatrician's office in September. So we got him an appointment at our Optometrist's office. Sure enough, he is near-sighted just like his parents. For all the other four-eyed peeps out there (who know their prescription), he is wearing a -1.25 in both eyes. Compared to mine, his eyes are practically perfect (I'm currently wearing a -10 and -7.50 and the -7.50 is actually an improvement!).

We picked out two pairs of frames because I have heard gory tales of broken glasses from my sister who also has some four-eyed offspring.

Pair One - Mostly blue with a little teal thrown in on the sides




Pair Two - Still a blue theme but some yellow, green, and red, too




He LOVES his glasses! We hope he'll continue to love (and wear) them as his prescription increases!

And, in an effort to be in the picture, here's a shot of the two of us with our glasses on.