Bright Eyes

See my boy's bright blue eyes? They're perfect. We had this confirmed today by an ophthamalogist. An appointment that I've been putting off for three years. When he was born deaf for no obvious reason (family history, illness, etc), there was a list of tests we were supposed to get done to rule out: an EKG, a urinalysis (for the kidneys), a MRI, an eye exam, genetic consultation. Well, we did it all except for the eye exam. There are some conditions that affect both sight and hearing. He never had trouble seeing, and I kept putting it off. I made the appt a few times, but had to cancel for some reason or other.

But then this little thing came my way that made it impossible for me to put off any longer: the school form. So we made the appointment and this morning traipsed on down to CHOP. Ellis did very well. He was a little nervous at first, but overall enjoyed getting his eyes examined by a cool light much more than, say, the hearing booth, for instance. And the dilation didn't seem to bother him too much either.

We are all tired, though, and came home a cranky lot. A few last minute things to do before we can enjoy the next couple of days. Some things will be put off until next week, like that trip to the post office that was scheduled for last week while I lay in bed with strep. *sigh* We're looking forward to a fun, relaxing time enjoying our families.