The Story of My April Butterfly: Glasses?

Monday, August 9, 2010

Glasses?

Maggie had an eye appointment this summer...

With a pediatric eye doctor with thought we'd get a good exam
to decide whethere she needs glasses...

It was a FOUR hour appointment... ugh!
We did our best to keep her going during the wait time, but unfortunately I don't think she was at her best by the time they needed her to "perform."

As you can see by this picture she was DONE
by the time the end of the appointment came.

But still, they said she has 20/40 eyesight with a slight astigmatism...
therefore it was recommended that she get glasses.

Stay tuned on whether or not they actually work for her,
as she starts school in 2 days!
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She's just as cute as a button!
And I love her!

4 comments:

Christy Hartman said...: Heidi - I think it so wonderful that you share Maggie's story. You and Eric are an inspiration! She's adorable :); August 9, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Cheryl Corine / Mom / Grandma said...: Maggie Pie, you are adorable.
We LOVE you so much and Gramdma and Grandpa are so proud of YOU!
Our Love Always`; August 9, 2010 at 8:40 PM
Unknown said...: Thanks for sharing your story about Maggie. My son is a year behind her with hypotonia yet no other diagnosis (after many doctor's appointments). You are right- it doesn't matter what label is put on our children (although I completely understand when you say it's so hard to explain it to others)- they will still be our amazing little ones!

Colleen; August 10, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Robin said...: Praying her first day of Kinder was a good one, with many more to follow. We love her (and all your little bugs) Robin; August 11, 2010 at 10:13 PM

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Maggie spent the first three weeks of her life in the NICU... first to investigate an irregular heartbeat- cleared with a diagnosis of a wandering pace-maker and sent home at 5 days old. She stopped breathing 2 hours after we had been home... we gave her rescue breaths, called 9-1-1 and Maggie was transfered by ambulance to the NICU, again. At 20 days old Maggie was sent home with a diagnosis of mild Laryngomalasia (floppy windpipe) and an apnea monitor to wear for 6 months. At one year of age Maggie was diagnosed as Hypotonic and spent the next 6 months of her life being seen by a Neurologist, a Genetic Counselor and Occupational Therapists. She began early intervention for her developmental delays. At age 3 she began attending a Special Education Preschool. She attended a typical Kindergarten class with RSP help for fine motor delays. Beginning in 1st grade she began her journey through Special Education for intensive help with many developmental and cognitive delays. Beginning in 3rd Grade I decided to Homeschool Maggie through a local charter school. She still received Special Ed. services, but I was in charge of her daily curriculum. We began her 5th grade year by enrolling her back in public school. This year will either prove to be a great stepping stone to the rest of her education, or it will be a year to revisit other options. This is our journey living with a child who is Hypotonic.