It’s finally cooling off around here. It’s been in the high 70′s the past week or so, and while I enjoyed the nice days, I am ready to wear sweaters. It seems like this time last year it was a lot colder out.
Summer had her doctor appointment on Wednesday so they could make sure her eye looks okay. When they took the patch off, I was expecting it to look weird, or to be able to see the sutures they put in, but it looks like it did before her surgery. They had to do an exam that required drops in her eyes and special lights, so two nurses, and two doctors held her down while she screamed. I can’t take much more of that. Whenever they have to do that I get the biggest urge to just grab her and run out of the office. I really almost have a few times, but then I remind myself that it’s in her best interest. My dad pointed out yesterday that it’s hard now, but at least she’s young enough to forget about all of this.
The doctor instructed us that to prevent infection, we need to give her twice as many drops as they originally told us. There’s three kinds of drops. One needs to be given 6 times a day (every 2 hours!), one 4 times a day, and the other twice a day. Summer is scared to death of them and struggles quite a bit each time. Can’t say I blame her. We have tried everything to help her to calm down. Candy, toys, etc. Nothing helps. She struggles so much that it is impossible for only one person to do it. When Joe is at work, my mom has had to come help me. She came this morning and my aunt Susan is going to come help at noon. It is opening weekend for deer hunting and Joe has had plans to go out to our friends’ land this whole weekend for awhile. Due to this drops situation he’s only going overnight tonight through tomorrow evening. Keep your fingers crossed that he gets one!
My friend Nakia is about 6 months pregnant with a baby girl. I’m really excited, because Summer and Camryn don’t have any little friends yet. I am the only person out of all of my friends to have kids so far. I guess it’s good, that everyone is being responsible and getting their college out of the way first! Nakia came over last night and I gave her all of the baby clothes that are too small for Camryn. I’m really glad that I was able to give them to someone I know that needs them, but it was kind of hard to see them go. I think I have an emotional attachment to their baby clothes, maybe since Summer and Camryn both wore them when they were itty-bitty. Nakia is in college to get her degree in social work and psychology. She’s also going to be getting her Masters in social work as well. She said that if you promise to get a job with the state, the state will pay for you to get your Masters. Hmmmm something to think about… I’ve strongly considered getting into social work. I’ve heard the money isn’t great but I’m sure the job would be very rewarding.
Here’s a picture I stole off of my cousin’s Facebook, of us on the night after Halloween:
It’s not the best quality. I still don’t have the good pictures off of my mom’s camera, I’ll try to get them later today. Here’s one of Summer, he didn’t have one of Camryn on there.
Last but not least, my cousin Libby as Sarah Palin, and my uncle David as John McCain:
