Medical Updates

The boys are having some great reports from their doctor visits. Nathan went to the eye doctor on Monday and is now cleared for just routine appointments. His ROP is gone. Nathan had been seeing his eye doctor weekly while in the NICU and then every two or three weeks since he came home. Now, he does not need to see an eye doctor for 6 months!!! We were very excited with this news. Owen is still seeing the retinal specialist. He has an appointment again on May 26th. Right now his ROP is completely gone in his right eye and he has just a little bit in his left eye. We are hoping this next appointment can be Owen's last with the retinal specialist and we can then switch over to the regular eye doctor.

The boys had their first in-home physical therapy meeting with Hand In Hand (their therapy provider). Preston and I were very impressed with the therapists that were in our home. The boys are doing really well. Since their due date was March 2nd, this is the age they measure them for their development. The therapist also told us that a lot of milestones have to do with weight. The boys are still about regular newborn size (I believe weighing in around 7 pounds and 9 pounds). She did lots of playing with them and some little exercises. We just need to continue playing with them, like we do. We also need to make sure when they lay down some of the time their head is to the right. They definitely have no problem doing it - they just favor the left. We just want to make sure they don't favor the left so much they make their muscles tight. I think they heard their therapist because they have already been looking to the right a lot more.

The boys 6 month appointment is Friday. I will be sure to post their new weights. Hopefully we will also be able to begin some baby cereal with them.