our hearts are restless until they rest in you

[dustthouart]

Pippa's orthoptics appointment got moved up to yesterday because I had noticed her eyes crossing again. The orthoptist confirmed that the bifocals were not working. I'm supposed to get a call this week to move up the ophthalmology appointment

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[magpiefirefly]

Two of the kids I nannied for had lazy or cross-eye surgery before they were 3. I was worried sick and they weren't my full-time babies (but still my babies). They pulled through it better than any of the adults that love them and the hardest part for them was being on eye rest after surgery. I don't know what Pippa's surgery would do for her, but this took both kids from patches and bifocals to simple corrective lenses for one, and none for the other. I know it won't stop or ease the worry, but know that kids are super awesome at these things. We aren't so much.

Your internet fast is inspiring. I googled two things in Target today. One was actually an amazon check, to see if they had V.'s underwear in the right size. The other was to check for a recipe when Target didn't have what I wanted. Either way, I'm always torn about the ease of having it right there ALL THE TIME.

[ext_708786]

I've been totally fasting from the internet on Wednesdays and Fridays. Those days are difficult, but productive. I've used them to tackle some little projects that have been put off for a long time, so it's good. But I already notice myself on the other days of the week trying to "get in" everything I might be tempted to do on those fasting days.

I started reading the Confessions casually a while back, but ended up putting it down in place of some more captivating book. But yes, it was much more interesting than I had expected.

[kisekileia]

I think it's really awesome that you're being so conscientious about Pippa's eyes. I'm also glad that strabismus care has improved in the past 25 years--when I was diagnosed with it, my parents were told that the only thing that could be done was surgery and the success rate was low, so I still have it. People don't really notice, but I notice.