My oldest started out the school year not wanting to work and being somewhat discontented with school. His grades were still decent, but his attitude had changed drastically from the happy little boy from last year. Then the signs started showing up. Watching TV from two inches away, not being able to tell me what time it was on the clock in the kitchen. Refusing to try and sing in church, having a hard time reading. Now being a person who depends fully on her glasses or contacts. I realized that my beautiful little boy may be having some trouble with his eyes. My husband was still in denial he didn't think that the ramifications from the other kids at school would help Josh in the long run, but as a mother I had a responsibility to my child. I took him in to have his eyes checked with our family Dr first. He failed the eye exam miserably so we then took him to a paediatric eye Dr. Josh's eye sight was not good. So we went to Lenscrafters. Where Josh spent an hour going through every boys glasses they had. He first wanted some really ugly green and black plastic lenses which had a great price tag attached but were so ugly that I gently guided him to a somewhat pricer but more kid and style friendly pair. It took me a while to get use to his new look but all in all I think he is by far better off being able to see and not being held back by his unlucky genetics. I pray that Josh has the confidence to withstand the other kids who may or may not have to have glasses in the future but may think it makes them better to tease and that the other kids are kind to him. He has a bit of a challenge being the smallest in his class and now being one of two who have glasses but he is smart and fun to be with and I pray that the Lord is with him every day at school holding his hand as I would like to be, but can not.
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