Afeefa's Follow-up Doctor Visit Today

I don't have a lot of time to write, but wanted to share that Afeefa had a very good follow-up visit today. Dr. Trese confirmed what in my heart I suspected, but was almost too afraid to say (in case I was wrong)---she is definitely seeing some light in the eye they worked on. Praise God for answered prayers! I hope that someday Afeefa and her family will know how many people have been praying for her and to know how deeply she/they are loved, not just by all of us who have prayed, but by our Heavenly Father. I think Afeefa's healing is a sign of His love for them.

So, to give you a better picture of things. When Afeefa arrived here, we noticed that she looked down most of the time. But a few days after her surgery, it became very obvious to me that she seemed to be keeping her head up more. Then, one day when we were at the dentist's office for my kids' appointments, she was clearly looking up at the ceiling (very bright lights). I sensed then that she had to be seeing something. Today, Dr. Trese asked me if I've seen any changes in her behavior, and when I shared this with him, he said that that is one of the huge indicators they look for to know that a baby is beginning to see. What's more, when he examined the eye, he could see some clear spots on the retina where light can definitely come through. Over time, the hope is that there will be more healing and greater vision. He believes she will be able to get around without the help of a cane in the future, which is so great to hear.

Please, continue to keep Afeefa in your prayers. Her next surgery is this Friday; I will update again afterwards.