I can see!

Alrighty!

We saw the ophthalmologist yesterday and he said that Phoenix's right eye is almost entirely clear and her left is getting there! Woohoo!
We also saw the Neurologist on Monday and he did say that there is some possibly concerning things going on with the brain bleed and we will now be seeing a neuro surgeon as well. Please pray for Phoenix's brain healing and for wisdom for the neuro surgeon to know if they need to go in and stop things manually. I would rather they did not have to go inside and do anything so pray pray pray for healing!! We have seen to much happen that the power of prayer cannot be doubted!!

ALSO! She had her first physical therapy yesterday and the ladies said that her improvement is astounding! It was like seeing a completely different baby compared to her evaluation! She was in a tutu for the first time at this visit and there was a problem with getting her to pay attention to anything but trying to eat the tutu...it was much much more interesting than any other toys they had to offer, hahaha! Eventually they had to sit her in the Bumbo and stuff the tutu down in it so she would look around.

She is rolling from back to belly (and occasionally back again) but only to the left so we are working with her to get that other side going full tilt! The therapist also showed ways to warm up her muscles and after that was done Phoenix was standing all on her own except for help balancing for about 20 seconds! WOOHOO!!

They told us at the beginning that she may never be the same, she might never be a normal baby, she would probably be delayed developing and she might not ever be able to use her left side again.
Well God said NO WAY! She is healing and doing amazing and is mentally developed right on track (and grinning at strangers again...she is a ham these days) and only around two months physically behind other children her age and she is catching up quick!

Also. Phoenix has discovered the shriek. A tiny ear piercing shriek that makes everyone look at her and I guess she thinks it sounds pretty cool too because she is quiet pleased with herself when she makes it. We were also able to experience the fun feeling of "whoops...that was mine..." during church when the silence of prayer was rent by a babbling yell because the binky had fallen on the floor. Not just a simple little yell, no that would be far too insignificant. She has decided that if she is going to talk it is going to be as long as her breath will allow her. I never knew babies could take what feels around 30 seconds to let out one breath of air, then a mere 0.5 seconds to suck in another one and begin yelling again. I used to think it was super hilarious when I heard babies do this in church.
Then it was my baby.
And its just mortifying.

It is so good to be able to come to you all with good news about Phoenix's development! We are still struggling along on the legal side so your prayers are still greatly needed, but God has heard your requests and He is working! Woohoo!

Love you all!
Shell Allen and Phoenix