8 eyes...

So, it happened. Lizzy got glasses. She told her teacher the other day that she wanted glasses so she could be more like Emily. Don't worry, I didn't just buy them for her. Her eyes really aren't great. She's been having headaches from straining. Poor kids...they are taking after their mother. Lizzy was thrilled though. Thrilled. They have been asking me for weeks to go get their eyes checked and order the glasses. But...we had to wait until the 27th for Emily to be eligible for her new pair. They broke just weeks after the one year warranty, and a months before new ones would be covered. They have been held together by a fat ball of hot glue.

Here is Elizabeth yesterday, waiting for her chance to finally try them on. I need to remember just how excited she was. I had gotten a message earlier that they had arrived and we could come pick them up. As soon as the girls walked in the door from school, I told them it was time to go. :) Lizzy said, "I TOLD you Emily! I told you it could be today...that we might walk in the door and Mom might say...Your glasses are ready". They were giddy. Crazy. It was pretty darn cute.

I've told some of you my concerns already, but I'll mention them again. Glasses change their face. It is a whole new child that I have to get used to. I know I will. And I know I'll love it. Alex and Emily are dreamy in their glasses and Elizabeth is too. Sad to say goodbye to that sweet glasses-free face though. Contacts are still a few years out.

I told Elizabeth that a few kids at school may tease her when they see her new look. I also told her to remember just how beautiful she looks and not to worry about any comments. Emily has since taught her how to care for them, where to keep them. Oh my goodness, they are so pretty.