Monthly Archives: November 2012

In thanks

Those of us in the US are preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving later this week, a day to eat turkey (or tofurkey or whatever) with family and friends and to think about what we’re thankful for.  We often complain about the rude comments or stares from strangers, but in the spirit of giving thanks, I’d loveContinue reading “In thanks”

Book Review: Eliot Jones, Midnight Superhero

Thank you again to Julie for another book review. You can read more of Julie’s writing at Balancing Mama. Interested in reviewing a book? Email me (ann@shinypebble.com). – Ann Z Recently, I shared a book review for Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly. Now it is the boys’ turn! Here is another great children’sContinue reading “Book Review: Eliot Jones, Midnight Superhero”

Reader questions: a contact lens for amblyopia, and weaning off the patch

Lindsey wrote in about her 3 year old wondering if any parents have faced, or are facing a similar situation. Does anyone have experience with a large difference in prescription between the eyes, and either successful weaning from a patch or using a contact lens. – Ann Z Elise has intermittant strabismus and has anisometropiaContinue reading “Reader questions: a contact lens for amblyopia, and weaning off the patch”

Now What? A Mother’s Thoughts Post Strabismus Surgery

We are a couple months out from our second strabismus surgery with my two year old son, Joel. We have been working through eye issues since he was about six months old. I was getting into a groove with it all. The monthly doctors appointments, the patching, and strategizing how to keep the latest pairContinue reading “Now What? A Mother’s Thoughts Post Strabismus Surgery”

Pictures (of various sorts)

I realized I was horribly behind in updating our photo gallery.  I’ve taken care of that, and we’re up to 159 fantastic pictures, there.  As always, if I somehow missed a picture you sent me, I am sorry.  Please let me know.  And if you’d like to have your child’s picture in the gallery, sendContinue reading “Pictures (of various sorts)”

Book review: Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly

Thank you, thank you, to Julie for her book review.  You can read more of Julie’s writing at Balancing Mama.  Interested in reviewing a book?  Email me (ann@shinypebble.com).  – Ann Z With just a basic Internet search, you can find children’s books about glasses, but it is more difficult to find cute and fun bespectacledContinue reading “Book review: Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly”