A Miracle

I have felt strongly the need to document a miracle that has occurred in our life. I don't mean this tongue in cheek, and there's nothing funny about it.

Aftyn had her eye checkup 2 days ago, about a week earlier than we had planned but I am so grateful for the good news we got.

After almost 8 weeks of dilating drops to give her right eye a chance to strengthen, we saw IMPROVEMENT! Now instead of having total suppression in her right eye she has intermittent suppression.

It was amazing to see.

From an eye that could not see on its own to an eye that could be made to see when asked, it was awesome.

Her doctor says that in another 8 weeks, we should see even more improvement and we will probably be able to start to wean her off the eyedrops and eventually be done with them sometime after Christmas. Her eye should be completely normal and seeing as it should.

I am so grateful for the choice we made to keep her out of kindergarten this year. I am grateful for the time this additional year gives her eyes to get to a much healthier place.

 I can't help but realize the miracle that this is for Aftyn and the future of her eyesight.


I. am. grateful.