Jack's Windows to the World

This morning Jack went to his first Optometrist Appointment. I found out about a program called InfantSEE which is a no-cost public health program developed to provide professional eye care for infants. It is a one-time, comprehensive eye assessment for infants between 6-12 months old that could detect potential eye and vision problems. He was checked at birth, but the next time unless problems arose when he would be checked again would be in First Grade.

The website is www.infantsee.org

We picked from a few local optometrist (OK...I checked websites, reviews, etc. to try to find the one that looked the best...you know I don't just randomly pick anything) and we were very please with this doctor. His name was Dr. Brantley in Plano and he was great with Jack and at explaining things to me throughout the whole exam. Jack had to look in lights, follow lights, watch rattles and he would bring a stuffed animal from around the corner to see if Jack saw it in his perifial vision. Very interesting and of course...Jack did great! His eyes are looking fine and Dr. Brantley recommends we check back around Kindergarten to make sure things are still good so that he doesn't go a full school year with problems before he is checked again in First Grade. I highly recommend everyone take advantage of this FREE program.

Doesn't Jack look so excited about the visit?!? It was the middle of his naptime and you can't tell by this face...but he had fun at the appointment...I promise.

Here is a picture that I took the other day when we had winds up to 60 miles per hour. It was out of control and we even lost power from it. There was a whistle from the wind in the entry way so Jack for about 30 minutes talked back to the wind and watch the leaves blow around the yard. Cheap fun. Luckily we didn't have to use the emergency bag and pillows that I had stored in the middle bathroom...Just in case :)

We leave tomorrow for New Orleans where we will finally get to meet Gabriella and Nick and I (Thanks to Uncle Brian) will get to experience our first Mardi Gras Ball. Here's hoping Jack is as good on this flight as he was the last time we flew....fingers crossed!!