We found out about a week ago that Eli was going to need glasses. Eli has gone from being excited about getting glasses to being a little afraid about how they are going to change things for him. He keeps trying to think of different activities and if he will be able to wear his glasses while doing them. We keep assuring him that we will figure it out as we go.

Yesterday we got the call that his glasses were ready. We went and got them as soon as he got off the bus. He was really excited. I have to say that I had a bit of a mommy moment when he first put them on. Just the realization that my little boy was going to look a little different each time I looked at him. And the fact that it made him look about a year older instantly. Not want I need to see!

This morning he was feeling different about them. He came downstairs without his glasses on. Through some very strong convincing I got him to put them on. He tried to tell me that he would not need them when he went outside and that his hat would not fit with the glasses on. We worked our way through that. Then as I was walking him out the the bus he said "I wish my glasses were invisible." Wow. That just broke my heart. Eli was clinging to my leg as the bus pulled up to our driveway. I didn't think he was going to get on the bus, but he did.

I am now waiting for him to get home from school to see how his first day with glasses went.

Happy Valentine's Day

I wanted to get a picture of the boys (which any of you with children know can be a challenge) to put in our valentine's to grandparents. I told the boys if I could get one good picture then I would take a silly picture. So here is the good picture.

And here is a silly picture:

And of course when you tell three little boys to be silly it does not take long before someone gets hurt. Sam was the one this time. He was jumping on the bed and as we were telling him to stop he fell and hit the headboard!

Have a safe and happy Valentine's Day!