Someone Has to Have Bi-focals!

Someone has to have bi-focals in our home, and it is not me or Troy. Believe it or not Ephraim at four years old has to have them. Today we met with my cousin and eye doctor Dr. Bradford Coers for Ephraim's appointment.

When we entered the office, Ephraim and I had to wait. We took some time to look at glasses, because I had a feeling they might be required. Every once in awhile Ephraim's eye will turn in when he is looking at something closely. He and I had fun looking at the different styles. He seemed open to the idea of having glasses and even seemed to want them. So far so good, Right???

Well, then the doctor came to get us. The exam started out rocky as Ephraim is not fond of any medical process. Though he has gotten much better about it. I know that I certainly had not bathed this appointment in prayer as I usually do ahead of time. So, I stopped part of the way through and prayed for Ephraim to cooperate. He did eventually relax enough to do the appointment adequately.

The result of the exam was that Ephraim was diagnosed with Accommodative Esotropia. In my layman's terms and understanding, he is farsighted and one eye has to accommodate for the other eye by turning in when he tries to look at something close up. Anyway, he has to have bifocals.

The process of choosing frames was a real battle, but we did end up with a pair. It had to be one without nose pads because Ephraim was so picky and said everything else hurt his nose. Not surprising from a boy who recently complained of a crumb in his sock. When I removed the sock, turned it inside out and wiped off his feet, it still didn't satisfy him. My little "prince & the pea".

The biggest battle remains to be faced as we deal with Ephraim having to wear his glasses all day except for bed time. Please start praying now. I know with God all things are possible and nothing is too hard for Him. Not even a four year old with bi-focals.