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The New Spectacles



Well, Emily and I made a little trip to Claire's today so she could pick out some glasses. She had never been in Claire's and there was lots of very dramatic gasping coming from the child. It was really funny. It was as if she had never been out before. She had a wonderful time. She picked at least 20 items that she said she wanted for Christmas.....she is thinking ahead.
I actually think she likes the glasses holder better than the glasses. We shall see how long these glasses last. I think the new may wear off very quickly!
I began wearing glasses right when I turned four. My mother said I never tried to take them off and I never complained about them. Children at school often asked me if I had to sleep in my glasses. Funny!

Comments

Lauren said…
Too precious!!!!! :)
Faith said…
Hehe! This is too cute. When I was in first grade I kept telling my parents that I couldn't see the chalkboard and needed glasses. They didn't believe me because my best friend had just gotten glasses. Well, they finally did take me to the eye doctor and I ended up needing glasses! I started wearing contacts in 6th grade because my glasses were so thick. I always kid with them that if they had taken me to the doctor when I told them too that I wouldn't have been so blind. Haha!
Holly said…
I wish MY glasses case was that cute! Hahah! :)
Charity said…
thats funny! i started wearing glasses at 12 and looked like the biggest nerd! but again that was the 90's and my glasses were almost bigger than my face!!

i wear contacts now, and only glasses when i'm sick or on the weekend when i'm napping. i wish i had perfect eyesight!
This makes me laugh! Emily is truly such a doll!
The Ormons said…
You know she loves to wear Pop's glasses. She might stick with it for awhile. She does look cute in them.
Jessica Hrouda said…
Saw a little girl in Sarah Kate's monkey shirt today, thought of you :)
Kandi said…
You should have asked Kelly if she still has the Lucy glasses that she wore forever. Those would have made a fashion statement for sure! I love Emily stories. I made the roast today...YUMMY! We had a family over for dinner and it made me look like I actually know how to cook.
I think she looks like you as a little girl!
Unknown said…
I dont' typically comment, but she looks darling in the glasses. Love them!!
Has Emily ever read ''Fancy Nancy's Spectacular Spectacles''? My daughter loves that book, I got it at Target, but the story is the same as Emily's glasses story, it's a cute book! Emily looks so smart in her new glasses :)
Laura Burciaga said…
So cute! She looks so proud!
Tara G. said…
what a relief she isn't blind, huh?! :) She looks so cute and what a clever mama!
Nancy said…
She looks just precious in those!
Alyssa said…
How sweet! My daughter started saying she couldn't see around that age and she was also a tad farsighted but didn't need correction. She started up again last year and I didn't believe her, but that time she did need glasses. You never know! Emily looks so sweet with her new glasses! Just wait until she wants to wear them everywhere!
Anonymous said…
She is so cute!!! I remember wanting glass AND braces when I was a little girl too. I thought they were so cool for some reason! ha!! Too funny. I bet she had a blast in Claire's :-)
Lynn said…
Awww ..the glasses look great on Emily! I was the same age when I started wearing glasses (am 47 and still wearin' them!).
I recently saw a pic of myself when I was 8 and oh Lordy, were those frames geeky looking!! LOL! They didn't have a big selection way back when! If I recall, I think I liked my glass case better than my frames!
She is precious!!
jenn said…
she looks adorable!! your girls are soo sweet!!
Melanie Mueller said…
She looks ADORABLE in those!!
Tish said…
I fixed the Mississippi chuck roast today and it was fantastic just as you said. I followed your recipe exactly and it turned out great. We like to fix crab legs at home as well. Love your blog, such darling girls.
Tish said…
Laurie I fixed the Mississippi chuck roast recipe today following you recipe exactly and it was fantastic. We love it! Thanks so much for sharing this ! We like to fix crab legs at home as well. So very easy and delicious. Love your blog, such precious girls!

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