Endings It's that time of year where things are winding down. A couple of weeks of school left, one dance performance done, my student's performance in just a few weeks, and hopefully the end of Winter. (Seriously. This Wisconsin weather has been pretty crazy. I think we've had both our heat and air conditioning on this week.) Endings are happening, and I think we're all … [Read more...]
April 2017 Goals with a March Check
April 2017 Goals I'm getting ahead of the game for my April 2017 goals. Ok. So, it's just one day early, but considering March's goals weren't up until almost mid-month, I'm calling this a win! March was extremely busy. We had tons of appointments. The twins had an eye doctor appointment, all three boys (plus me!) had a dentist appointment, and we had two unscheduled … [Read more...]
Eye Doctor: Should your child be seeing one?
Eye Doctor While parents are good about scheduling annual doctor appointments, and even dentist appointments, the eye doctor is sometimes forgotten. Do children even need to see an eye doctor? Don't they check their eyes at the regular doctor? Or do that eye chart at school? The answer definitely depends on the child, family history, and birth circumstances. I'm going to … [Read more...]
September Goals with an August Rewind
September Goals September is one of my favorite months. It's my birthday this month, so that's reason enough. But, there's other stuff too! I've always loved the start of school, the beginning of Fall, and the cooler temperatures that usually start in September. I'm going to make sure my September goals are some great ones this year! Even though I'm not headed back to … [Read more...]
Our Annual Eye and ROP check
As I mentioned the other day, we went to the eye doctor. Many parents of three-year-olds don't think about visiting the eye doctor, unless there's a history of eye problems in your family. For parents of Preemie's, it's something that has to be done at least every year. We actually started our visits with the Eye Doctor when my twins were in the NICU. Babies that are born … [Read more...]
