My Little Man is Color Blind

AHHHHH....what a story. Last Thursday afternoon I brought Jacob and Allyse to the eye doctor for their first "official" eye check up. Although they have had eye exams at school....my eye doctor really wanted to check them being that both Mike and I wear glasses. She also wanted to make sure their eye's were healthy. So last year Mike added them to our Vision Plan. As you may know Jacob had a beautiful black eye around 3-4 weeks ago. And I though now would be a good time to do it :)

While Jacob was in the chair she pulled out a white card and I asked her if it was the "color blind test"....she turned around and said..."no, why". I told her that my dad was color blind...and she said "your kidding". So she went to the other room to get the book for the color blind test. After about 4 mins or so...she turned to me and said...he is definitely color blind. I have seen the test before and I heard him saying..."nothing, nothing" and I know most of the test is numbers...so I was getting nervous. The doctor explained to me how is gets passed down. My dad is color blind, which means my grandmother (his mom) passed it down to him but the mother is usually NOT color blind, and then passes that gene onto the son....and so on.

So since last Thursday I have been testing him on everything..."what's the color of this" "what color is my shirt". He has gotten everything right! I have been trying to prove her wrong. Last night I pulled up a website and did some research and had Jacob try the test again....and well....he failed!!!! He didn't see the numbers or shapes at all. He tried really hard and sometimes he was close to the number...but mostly he would just stare at it :(
The test said for the person to say the number or object in 3 seconds...and Allyse was standing right next to me and would say the numbers in my ear...she saw them right away...as for Jacob...he was clueless.

A mother has to try......

Brandi went with the guys to take pics up close......

Getting ready!

They look happy now...but not for long....LOL

Hunter Pence up close and personal....

More Astros Pics

Jacob being silly!

Hunter Pence...our Favorite!!!!

Me & Mike

Allyse and Brianna

Luby's Mac-N-Cheese Eating Contest at the Astros Game

This past weekend the "Fam" went to the Astros game with our next door neighbors, "The Pellerin's". They just moved here from Baton Rough, Louisiana (hence the LSU hat) and have never been to an Astros game. Although the weather has "horrible" we decided to drive downtown anyway. After being in our seats for about 10 mins we were approached by some guy who works for the Astros and asked if any of us were interested in entering a Mac-N-Cheese contest sponsored by Luby's. For my Louisiana readers, Luby's is like Picadilly. The winner would receive a $50 gift certificate to Luby's and the two remaining contestants would each receive a $25 gift certificate! The game was on!!!! Chris (our neighbor), Mike and a guy sitting in the front of us were the three contestants. My money was on Chris because 1) he is crazy and 2) Mike is a VERY slow eater! Anyway...neither Mike or Chris won...but it was blast to watch! I have some pics that I took from the seats.....

Easter Egg Hunt

Our subdivision has an Easter Egg Hunt each year. I do think that a Church sponsors it...and works it! Most of our neighbors went and the kids had a blast.

Mike's parents came to visit us for the Easter Holiday and they tagged along!

Jacob, Allyse and Junction Jack

Jacob and his full Easter bucket after the Egg Hunt

Jacob getting ready for the race!

GEAUX Jacob!!!! (I do think he won)

The kids with Junction Jack again!

Dying Easter Eggs

Friday afternoon Allyse and Jacob dyed Easter Eggs! Here are a few photos!

Allyse's finished product

Jacob's finished product


Mi-Mi Dianne and Jacob dying eggs

Jacob

Allyse....cheese!!!!

Allyse's Recycled Material Easter Basket

Allyse had to do a project for Daisy's this week. She had to make an Easter Basket out of recycled materials. This was a last minute project for us...so unfortunately I did most of the work...but she picket out the supplies. We meet at Meyer Park for an Easter Egg Hunt and then they picked up trash as their service project. Allyse had a wonderful time :)

Jacob's First Shiner....Ouch!!!!

Yesterday Jacob got his first shiner at Baseball Practice! Mom is a little sad....Jacob and Dad are "excited"......
Here are a few pics I took this morning before school!