Shoes!!!

In my previous blog I talked a lot about Makenna's sensory issues.  One of which is her utter hatred of shoes.  I  have spent so much time, money, and alcohol (just kidding Dad) trying to find shoes that this girl will wear.  And the minute she puts a pair on she starts to cry and says they don't feel good.  It's heartbreaking and takes an extraordinary amount of patience.  A couple of years ago I found a brand she would wear.  And this week she out grew the last size they make.  So, yesterday I told Benjy I had to take her shoe shopping.  His response was "I'm sorry".  We started at the one store that has been the best for us. It's a used kids store but she sells new shoes.  She knows us and when we walk in she just waits and tells me to tell her if I need anything.  After shoe #1 yesterday she asked why they didn't feel good and was able to give me another pair that didn't have the issue.  And halle-freaking-lujah they were fine.  I made her wear them in the store and at home the last 2 days to make sure so that I could take them back when she inevitably broke down in tears.  It never happened.  She wore them today without complaint.  She has the straps so damn tight they leave marks in her little foot.  But she doesn't cry.  And that was worth the $54. That's right.  How much do you pay for not spending 2 straight days shopping for shoes?  $54.  The last pair of shoes I bought for myself was $20.  Granted, I'm crying at the end of the day because they hurt, but they are damn cute and cuteness hurts.

xoxo