Author Archives: ABoyarshinov

I opened this picture of Elly and had a quick moment of panic.  Since her 2nd surgery I have looked over all her pictures with a fine tooth comb trying to notice any changes in her eye position.  I opened this picture and took a deep breath.  Then I remembered we had a little HalloweenContinue reading “A quick panic – Picture with eyes crossing”

Many of you know that Elliana had eye surgery again this Monday. We were very worried about her before, during, and afterwards as she had such a difficult time adjusting to the first surgery.Although the surgery is routine for the opthamologists, she is our baby and we only want what is best for her.  DueContinue reading “Eye Surgery – Round 2”

What do you tell a 4 year old the second time around??? Well, she surprises me with what she remembers from the last time.  She remembers watching the Angelina Balerena show on the TV, getting medicine and seeing the Dr in blue scrubs.  She then remembers waking up with her musical bunny and something that madeContinue reading “Surgery Preperation – the day before”

A friend of mine has bad eyesight.  I think it is -16 or -17 in both eyes.  So, I was probing her with questions about her vision and the good and the bad.  She is a very intelligent, beautiful woman who has made a successful career teaching literature at the collegiate level.  One of theContinue reading “Informal Interview”

I have spent the last week trying to take tons of pictures of Elliana’s eyes.  As some of you may have the same problem that I do, she does not like to 1. look at the camera and 2. have her picture taken.  I did however get quite a few shots.  My husband and IContinue reading “Surgery is on”

Left eye in Right eye in Straight Teaming Not teaming Squinting Elliana’s eyes are totally different every day.  Some days I look at her and think, WOW her eyes are so straight.  Then, an hour later, her left eye will be completely inward and I can see the scar tissue from the last surgery.  Or it will beContinue reading “Delay of surgery”

If you are looking for a way to strengthen hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, take time this weekend to do some beading with your child!  I started beading with LARGE wooden beads when Elly was 2 and she has slowly worked her way up to pony bead size.  It takes a lot of concentration and sheContinue reading “Beading”

Last month, we got the… “I am very sorry, but we will most likely need to have Elliana go back for another surgery.”  Her eyes were turning in.  We were doing everything that traditionally helps and it was only making the turn in worse.  I was not at all prepared for that.   So, they put her backContinue reading “Re-Surgery?”

Princess Peepers Book Contest! Very exciting update! Pam Calvert, the author of “Princess Peepers has just said she’ll kick in 2 additional signed, hardcover copies of the book!  Send in your pictures! If you don’t have this book for your little prince or princess, then we’d love to have you enter for the chance toContinue reading “Princess Peepers Book Contest!”