Making Strides

Much has happened since the holidays. The girls are done with their helmets and will not need to see the neurosurgeon until August. He has requested that Paige have a CT scan done at that time to follow-up on her Metopic Synostosis. As for Bree, she will have a MRI to check on the enlargement of the sub-arachoid space of her brain. They will see their Pediatrician in a week for their 15 month immunizations. The following week they will visit the neurologist for a follow-up visit. We're not sure if he'll request an EEG-the girls have been seizure free for 7 months now! They will also see the Opthomologist to make sure their eyes are healthy despite the CVI. Whether eye patches or glasses will help them right now, we're not sure. These appointments will be the last for some time. They have overcome so much and have finally accomplished some milestones. They are more active and alert; playing with toys and showing a desire to sit. They have transitioned to whole milk and Paige is drinking from a sippy cup. They are eating more solid foods and now have 4 teeth each. Paige seem to be focusing and tracking more and Bree loves to clap and sing. They continue with OT/PT/VT once a week. I'm hoping to get more PT to get them sitting. Their personalities are starting to show now that they're more active. Paige is the dominate one who is always beating up on her sissy, stealing Bree's binky out of her mouth and toys out of her hands. She likes to bite and pinch and enjoys rough play. Bree is very submissive. She takes everything Paige does yet is very snugly and loves to just cuddle instead of playing. It feels great to be so wanted now!