Jen, I just got the same report back from the nurse for my Baby A. We just went to the ophthalmologist in June. All were fine, but he said that he could see that the possibility for nearsightedness was great in all of them. Somehow, my kid went from fine to blind since June. I have an appointment for him coming up. He is thrilled about glasses – also he will get the sports goggles, too – the big trend for the guys. So he’ll have glasses and braces. He gets the braces in January. Great.

Those Chrome Hearts are beautiful. I have a thing for fleur de lis (I like iron crosses, too). I saw a pair of Kathy Van Zeeland Sunglasses that were discontinued online black with a silver, crystal fleur at the temples. I had to have them. However, since I have like 20 pair of sunglasses and my history proves that the more expensive the glasses the more likely I am to break or lose them, I refuse the pay more than like $35 for them. I searched and the cheapest I could find them was $65. Damn. Shortly after I had done my extensive Internet search, I was in Marshall’s and happened to scan the sunglass rack as I was waiting to checkout with some home design accessory or another…there they were. The coveted fleur de lis sunglasses.  I figured they had to be in my cheapskate price range at Marshall’s so grabbed them up and I looked at the tag, when I spyed the red clearance tag – the were on CLEARANCE for $5.00! Five freaking dollars! Made my whole damn month. I love those glasses. Now I know if I ever breakdown and wear real glasses (I know I need them, but I am not blind and the Rx is mild) I’ll get those Chrome Hearts. Another introduction of great fashion from Jen. Thanks!

We’ve been pretty rigorous about getting our kidzes eyes checked, since our oldest is now close to the age when my husband was discovered to be blind as a bat.  We make a game out of waiting at the optometrist, where the kids get to try on glasses, so they’re both excited to be getting glasses someday.

I swear, if I ever go in for the massive makeover, I’m taking you and alexthechick along with me.  Between your glasses fetish and her shoe fetish and everything that I’m sure is in between, I’d be stylin head to toe.

And yes, knowing how to order frufru coffee is essential. My son has been able to order “a tall nonfat vanilla steamer, 120 degrees, no whip” since he was three.

But I looked like a dork.  Bet she looks great.