Two appointments ~ quality time with boys

Tuesday, I was able to spend the whole day with two of my boys!  Sam had a great day with Peter - he loved having Peter's attention and just hanging out.  I think Peter enjoyed a break from school to spend the day with us!

Sam's eye appointment went well.  We got there a little early, and they took us right back.  He had to do the whole, long exam.  He sat right in the chair and answered all of their questions.  When Dr. Saunders checked him, he found his eyes are slightly better...again.  The goal for him, being farsighted, is that his eyes get so much better that he only needs thin glasses.  Dr. Saunders said he checked him three different times for something, and Sam consistently gave the same answer.  I thought it was sweet when Dr. Saunders asked, "The first one, the second one, or are they about the same?"  Sam would quietly answer, "Yes."  Then he started answering one or two. 

We left and went to the mall for lunch.  Peter's appointment was not for another couple of hours.  We ate and looked around a bit.  Peter and Sam went to the sporting goods while I checked on a few things on my "running" list (the list I always seem to have something on!).  Then we took off for Peter's appointment.

I guess I was like Peter - thinking he would be able to stop using his foot brace as much.  But the doctor wanted him to continue to wear it for two more months and then come back.  Then he said he would probably have Peter continue to wear it for two more months and come back.  If all was well then (four months!), he would consider letting him take it off and start doing some things.  Peter was so disappointed - to say it lightly.  I reminded the doctor that Peter wanted to run in college.  He smiled and said he remembered.  He also said if the foot is not healed, that some people end up with screws in their feet.  I guess it's the bone and the location that makes it so hard to stay healed.  I knew not to talk to Peter too much, so I told him to pray about the first two months and go from there.  In the meantime, I told him we would check into a membership at the Wellness Center so he can swim and work out.  And, we got Krispy Kreme doughnuts on the way home to help ease the disappointment!

It's not the end of the world, but it's the end of Peter's high school career.  He did try to run on that foot for over a year before we found the problem.  I feel really bad about that, but now it needs to be fixed correctly so he can go on from where he is now.  It is hard to see him disappointed, but he is learning one of life's lessons for sure. 

So we rode home in quiet - with Peter listening to music and Sam sound asleep.  It was a long day, but it was a treasured day with two of my biggest blessings.

Today is an unexpected snow day - a great day to catch up on school work, watch some good movies on Netflix, and work on scholarship apps!  I am glad my boys had this unexpected break - their mommy needed it for them!

Thanks for praying for my boys!