Hailey Started Pre-School

Hailey was so excited to ride the bus just like her big brother! The bus picks her up right at my door and then drops her off right at my door. I love that!

This is her meeting her teacher Mrs. Newby. She seems really nice, I'm sure Hailey will love her. I went to an IEP meeting for Hailey (a meeting where they talk about accommodations she might need) anyway, they put a bunch a books in braille and a braille type-writer in her classroom. She will have a teacher for the vision impaired teach her one-on-one for 20 mins. every week. They said that it would be good to introduce her to braille just in case the worst happens. Hopefully she'll never need it.



This is how Hailey watches T.V. ! I hate it when I see Hailey doing something like this because it reminds me how badly she sees.

Random Happenings

A few of my friends and I did a triathlon in Showlow last weekend. It was seriously one of the most fun things I have done in a long time....A much needed break from all the stress. I found that a "little girl time" can be the best thing for a stressed out mom. Thanks girls, you did great.

I bought a bag of clementines at Costco and my kids ate the whole bag in three days. They like them and everything but they were gone as soon as the kids realized they didn't need help to peel them. Even Derek could peel one on his own. It was hilarious!

Jayden got his contacts!!!! I was really excited for him. He loves them too. He has been so easy to deal with, he just opens his eyes and I can take them in an out. He does way better than Judd and I did when we went to the training. (We had to learn on each other first so we could do it to our kids since neither of us have ever had contacts) Hailey wasn't able to get her contacts yet. Her prescription is just to thick and her eyes are so small still that the angle is too sharp. The Doctor has tried two brands so far but they haven't worked. He is trying one more lens so cross your fingers for us.

My sister Emily, me, and Britney (my sister-in-law), on our date night. We went to Famous Dave's. The food was really good, although we all felt like we were stuffed in a crowded cafeteria. Afterwards we weren't ready to go home yet so we went Shopping, we really just wanted a quiet place to talk longer. Anyone have any good spots they go to "hang out"?

Swimming all Summer

Derek always says that he wants to go swimming but he doesn't like to get in the water. I don't mind at all, it actually makes it easier to watch him.

My kids love to play with their uncle Colt. He is awesome because he actually plays with the kids and you can tell he enjoys it...most of the time.

First Day of Kindergarten

Jayden had his first day of Kindergarten. He was very excited! He walks to the bus with his friend Casey and her big brother, he thinks he is such a big kid.
I am really excited about his class. There is about 8 kids in there that he is already friends with and he loves his teacher.

I'm Going to Detriot

I have an appointment with Dr. Trese. I am so nervous that my legs get weak when I think about going to Detroit by myself and all the decisions I might have to make. I am awful with directions and I get to the airport at 8PM with a 40min drive to the Hospital housing that I am staying at. I have thought about getting a shuttle to take me so I don't have to worry about getting lost late at night. Me, in a big city, driving who know where.....SCARY. I am also terrified of making the wrong decision regarding Hailey's eyes. If the Doctor says that he would like to try a surgery, I will likely have to decide right then. She already has those surgery dates set up on the 19th and the 23rd of Sept. just in case. The receptionist said that is how Dr. Trese does it with out-of-state patients. If Hailey does need surgery I will be in Detroit until Oct. 8th, giving her eyes a chance to heal and giving the Doc a chance to make sure things go well. I am so exhausted and am day dreaming of more care free days, if there is such a thing.

Today Hailey had a screening for special needs placement in the Gilbert Schools preschool program. Of Course she got in but it was very emotional for me to see all the accommodations available to the visually impaired. I have very mixed feelings. I was very grateful that they had such amazing accommodations and at the same time upset that we even had to talk about her needing them.

It's days like today and many of my days lately that I miss my mom. My kids get their blue eyes from her. This is an old picture at Jayden's 4th birthday so about a year and a half ago.