Today is my dad's birthday. Happy Birthday Dad!! I won't tell you how old he is, but I'll just write it, he's 66 today. When did that happen? He is a wonderful father and I am blessed to have him as such. He is "scheduled" to retire next March. What will he do? My dad likes having a project to work on and has a great work ethic. I wish we lived closer to my parents. Someday we'll move out west. There's a song from the 90's called, "Go West", "life is peaceful there, go west....". I forget who sings it, but that's the sentiment. Did you see how easily I moved on to another subject. Do you ever try and back track to see how you started talking about a certain subject?
I took Avery to the opthamologist today and she has a "nystagmus", or I like to call it, twitchy eyes. She also has an astigmatism (sp?) and so she'll likely need glasses later on. Glasses, hmmmm, wasn't expecting that one. Not that there's anything wrong with that, just hard to picture our little chubby cheeked Avery with glasses :).
The visit to the doctor's office today was awful as far as Zach goes. He misbehaved and I was so distraught by him, that when a little girl asked her mom why Avery had a tube on her face, I just stared at the floor. I've never done that. I am usually kind and say, "it helps her eat." A simple response, but today I was thinking something else. I've got to collect myself better. Zach and I had a long talk about listening and making good choices - I hope it sticks.
The fall leaves are all over our yard, and I love the colorfullness of it all. Our neighbors use their leaf blower weekly to keep their yard tidy, but I just love leaves all around.
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4 comments:
Happy birthday to your dad! He is a wonderful guy for sure -- part of our good memories of Colo. Spgs.
The nice thing about kiddoes is that next time Zach will do better -- he will. And you will not be stressed so you will respond differently as well.
You're the best.
Try to not be so hard on yourself/Zach, he's still little, I know its' frusterating especially in a doctors office where you really need to pay attention to someone other than the children. Also so much for Avery involves a doctor, he's bound to feel he needs more attention--I'm certain you are doing great!
On another note, I can't believe your dad is 66, where did the time go? I thought your parents were so much younger than mine- but my mom is only 68- it's funny the perception we have as teens.
Again- give yourself a break and don't worry about not responding to the little kid, her/his mom needs to teach them to not question differences, so you gave her a teaching moment- GO YOU!!!!
PS I'm glad to be the first to comment!
Hay Renae If you ever need help with doctors appointments I would be happy to come with or come down and watch Zach. I get up early for seminary( to drive Ria to) and then I have nothing to do. I usually don't go into work till about noon. Seriously call me my number is the same. xoxo
I can't picture Zachery misbehaving! Is that even possible? Good to read up on you guys, you are amazing!
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