Eye Update

The doctor's appointment's are finally starting to slow down. We had a marathon day of appointments last Tuesday--3 appointments in all, 1 in Salem and 2 in Portland. We do go back up to Casey Eye tomorrow, but that is our only appointment this week--if they don't make us come back. Lauren's eyes have been holding stable finally and the doctors are hopeful that things will start to regress on their own. Her Right eye actually looked slightly better and her Left eye has not gotten any worse at the last 2 exams. She does have significant ROP, and we were told that some doc's would recommend laser treatment now, but our doctor's feel that we are still okay to wait and see if things calm down on their own. If at tomorrow's exam things look the same or better as Thursday, we will probably be able to go a whole week before the next appointment! Here is a website that does a good job of describing ROP
http://www.lowvision.org/retinopathy_of_prematurityxx.htm

Lauren's weight on Tuesday was 7lbs 0.5oz & 18 1/4 inches long. Lauren seems to be adjusted to being at home now. She has been eating much better and is obviously putting on the pounds! She has even more neck folds and rolls on her thighs...too cute! She absolutely loves baths and loves being snuggled for nap time. She still sleeps almost all the time and we can't wait to see more of her personality. I bet she will be pretty feisty!

Oh...some of you wonder how our dogs have been with Lauren. They have been fantastic! We constantly brought home blankets with her smell home from the NICU, hoping that would help them know her scent. Maybe it's coincidence or maybe it worked, but they love her. They are so gentle with her and seem to already be protective. They love to lie by her when she is in her swing or having tummy time on the floor with us.