In January we were told that Thane would need glasses. We knew it was coming. His right eye has been crossing since birth. Not all the time, but often enough that we knew we needed to remedy it. We knew glasses could be an option, just as a patch was an option. The idea of a patch had already earned him the nickname of Pirate Baby (thanks Aunt Joycee). His glasses, however, have earned him more recognition than we realized could ever happen. Comments have ranged from the understandable (how do they know he needs glasses?), to the down right ridiculous (does he need those?). As if we would put him and ourselves through the hassle of trying to keep glasses on a seven month old in the name of FASHION. We have patiently answered questions from strangers and impatiently ignored a few. It is wonderful to hear when people love your baby. Thanks random lady at the coffee shop and the cook at HuHot. I hope they can see him for the funny, charming and intelligent boy he is and look beyond the glasses. But hey, he is pretty dang cute...
Amanda, you and Matt are both awesome parents. All of your kids are great, and will turn out acceptional. For those who don't, or choose not to understand, then they are suffering the loss of it all. I have always wished for a family like yours.
ReplyDeleteIts really the mohawk that takes him to the next level of cuteness... ;)
ReplyDeleteI was at the libary checking my email & when this picture of Thane popped up I let out a rather loud 'Oh My Gosh, how cute' followed my naturally loud giggle, which got the attention of the surrounding computure users & the attendent & a conversation of why he has glasses & one lady wanted to send it to her daughter who did not want to put her 10 month old into glasses, so i forward you blog to her hoping it might help.
ReplyDeleteHe was an ecspecially cute little guy to begin with, but this pic with the glasses & the mohawk take the cake! KK