Henry's New Glasses!

Well we finally got Henry's new glasses! It was a bit of a challenge to get him to keep them on.  I took him last night to get them fitted. He literally only put them on long enough for the women to adjust them and then I couldn't get him to wear them again.  He was more concerned about having them in case.  He didn't get much time to adjust to them and it was time for bed. When he did have them on he complained that they kept falling down.  The right lens is pretty darn thick so I'm not surprised it keeps sliding down off his nose. Once we got home I ran around to 3 stores trying to find a strap to put behind his head to hold them in place.  Most stores just have the longer straps for sunglasses that have slack that hangs down behind your head, which I knew he wouldn't like.  The last eye glass place at the mall recommended I try a sports store. 

Today the kids got up and both had school.  I was able to get Henry to wear his glasses during breakfast and for a few minutes before school.  I had to bribe him with fruit snacks...and of course Vivian was quick to tell me that it wasn't fair that Henry was getting fruit snacks in the morning. (we hear alot about how things aren't fair from her right now) I realize we are going to have to come up with a different rewards system so we aren't filling him full of candy. :-)  He wore the glasses to school and showed his teachers but again was quick to take them off.  After dropping off the kids I headed straight to the sports store.  They told me I was looking for basketball straps for glasses.  Got a pair for a bargain $2.99. 

When I picked up Henry from school I told him I got him a cool new strap for his glasses.  We got him and he asked about it right away.  We put it on and then put his glasses on.  He wore his glasses from 2:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. without any fuss!!! Nice score mom!!  He even wore them to Target tonight.  He seems to like them so far.  I still don't know how well he's gonna do when we have to put the patch over his eye, but baby steps.  He will wear his glasses for 2 weeks before we need to start incorporating the patch.  Here are some pictures of him in his glasses today!