How many eyes in the family?

Since finding out at the age of 2 months old that Jackson had Down's Syndrome we have been told time and time again how lucky we are to have a healthy boy. If there is such a thing as typical, you could say that many children with this genetic disposition have heart problems, sometimes eye disorders, breathing problems, increased risk of leukemia...and the list continues. They were right, we have been lucky. Jackson is a tough little man. For the most part he's been very healthy except for the twice a year breathing treatments he's had to endure since he was about a year old. When he see's the PA she remarks at how healthy he is, when he saw an eye specialist at the age of 1 she remarked at how healthy his eyes were. Considering the rocky start the first 6 months of his life he has been on a role. Though not much has changed, I have been noticing his eye beginning to cross in quite often. I can't say this is unusual because M and A have also had this problem, had glasses and now do not need them any longer, so I knew what to expect...(Not that anything is that easy with Jack!) LOL

Taking Jackson to the doctor is always an interesting adventure. He likes to explore, know his surroundings and meet everyone in the office, making sure he doesn't miss anyone! This week I chose to try and get Jackson's eye's checked by someone local in hopes that we would be able to get everything we needed without having to go to Houston. Dr.P. was great. I wasn't too sure at first, but he had amazing patience with J. Of course it would be great to say that he was able to look into the computerized machines and we were able to figure out everything we needed, but alas it is never that easy. Between me, Dr.P and one of his helpers we were a regular dog and pony show trying to get Jack to look in certain directions so Dr. P could look into his eyes.

After about an hour we pulled it off. However the doctor wanted to really see in his eyes and requested we come back in a month for dilation (which means Darren will have to be in attendance!). So he gave a prescription for J stating that this was only half of the required prescipt that had he given him the full script, J would never have worn them because they would be too blurry for him. WOW! Just 2 years ago, the specialist stated J would need glasses once he started to read because of the structure of the lens. I just never realized he would go this drastic this fast, though I must admit his older brother's script has changed tremendously in just a year due to growth. Considering J's growth over the past year, I guess nothing is out of the realm of possibility.

So after the appointment we went to Eye Master's to get his script filled....He looks soooooooo cute! I know that I am biased, but man he is even more adorable than ever!

Here he is getting fitted for his first pair!

Jackson now sporting his glasses. I can't say he keeps them on all the time, he is doing a great job getting used to them. He is far-sighted so it is important he wears his glasses while he plays or looks at tv up close. I am hoping that he'll begin wearing them most of the day, but I figure a few hours at a time is better than nothing.

So just when we thought all of us would be in glasses, we had A who did so well in hers that she no longer has to wear them....We will find out too if M will need to continue wearing them. So for now we have 5 in glasses.