Kinley had an appointment with her retina specialist on Wednesday afternoon, so we stayed home together.
In the morning I worked with her on her tummy time. Over two sessions she rolled over three times completely unassisted. Her head control is getting better and we think she might finally be starting to reach for things. I guess the physical therapy, and a little patience, is paying off.
We had more mixed news from the retina specialist and another follow up appointment in a month. Her retinas are fully vascularized now. As is often the case with babies that suffer from retinopathy of prematurity, her blood vessels have grown out in more of a straight line. Normally, the blood vessels have a bit of a curve to them. Thankfully, there’s no evidence that this growth pattern impacts vision.
The spot of blood in her left eye hasn’t fully dissipated, hence the follow up appointment. It has gotten better, but want to see it fully go away and be sure that it doesn’t result in any scaring that could lead to a detached retina.