R2 Update from Babycenter.com

Your baby is now able to distinguish between light and dark, and he can even follow a light source back and forth. Once he's born, he'll keep his eyes closed for a good part of the day. When he does open them, he'll respond to changes in light, but he won't be able to see anything that's more than a few inches from her face. Since you'll want to hold him close as much as possible, you'll be in the perfect spot for him to get a good look at you.