Envisioning My Future

...In glasses.

That's right, I had my first ever full eye screening this morning. I joked with the Dr. that only a mother of two young children would see a trip to the eye doctor as in the same league as a trip to the spa. Hey, I got to drive the car by myself, during news hours, sit in a chair by myself to read a magazine, and have things poked into my eye carefully, instead of thrust by little fingers.

Unfortunately the doctor wouldn't negotiate. I need glasses. I told him that I've been doing pretty well these 26 years without them and I thought I could get along for awhile longer. He told me I would fail a drivers test.

I told him I'd come back to shop for frames later, that I was still getting used to the idea of wearing glasses. He said not to worry, that glasses are in style now, and that guys think glasses are sexy. Hmmm, is that why he's an eye doctor? He likes a woman in a nice pair of frames?

So now I've got to decide, do I get some "statement" funky frames that might clash with some outfits, or do I get something stylish but basic that will match with everything? It's a hard call.

And what do you do about a baby who sees glasses as the best looking chew toy around? This all might be the baby's fault in the first place. The Dr. said that some women have eye problems but it is during pregnancy or breastfeeding that their eyes really start to bother them. Thanks Sprouty.

Comments

[Heather]

How uniquely familiar. My eye exam is scheduled for the 6th of September. While pregnant with baby girl I had a two week spell where things in the room were a little on the blury side. This passed eventually and I chopped it up to being pregnant and hormones. Now I am beginning to have regular occuring headaches (mild but headaches none the less). I didn't realize that nursing could add to eye trouble as well. Thanks for the post, and I guess I can thank baby girl for this eye exam as well :)

[Wendy]

My eyesight actually got better for a while when preg...
I would ask if they have any rubber frames. Joe just broke my 'new' (6 month old)glasses by twisting the side off. I now have them epoxied and super-glued and can't fold them up anymore. Thanks, son. At least I only wear them at night. Why is it that the cheap $3 sunglasses that Finley has had for 2 years won't break?

[louise]

Ah, gotta love the optometrist! Are contact lenses an option? I wear contacts during the day, and glasses at night.

[Heather]

Sorry for the off-topic post, but I just found your blog and I'm wasting way too much time at work reading it! I, too, live in Nashville and I'm mom to my 18-month old son (adopted domestically). I'm also an adoption attorney. I love to meet other interracial families (especially here in Nashville) and I'd love to correspond with you! Thanks for this blog!

[Mayhem]

Oh, get both! Or one pair that is both funky and basic!