I'd like to say that I'm sorry for leaving everyone hanging last week, after our appointment with the Neurologist, we had our usual packed week of doctor and therapist appointments, but we also added a sick toddler into the mix and getting the house in order for Chad, Katie and the kids who came to visit this week - needless to say, I did not get much computer time, let alone a chance to collect my thoughts.
Well, after a packed week of fun with family, in spite of Xander being miserably sick for a few days, I am finally getting a chance to update everyone.
Monday, a week and a half ago, we visited our Neurologist in Sacramento to get the MRI results. As much as I would like to tell all of you that we got some answers and we now know what we are facing and have an idea of what Xander's and our future looks like, we didn't and we don't.
The MRI was pretty much normal. The only thing that was a little off was that Xander has a thin corpus callosum, which is basically the hub of the brain that connects the right and left side - but that is also seen in normal functioning kids from time to time and therefore, it doesn't really give us any answers.
Frustrating?? Yes - in fact, I was so frustrated to have not gotten anywhere that I broke down into tears in the doctor's office. Which makes no sense because it is good news that his brain appears pretty much normal and there are no tumors or lesions or missing parts, but I just feel like we go around and around and we keep going through these motions and we never get anywhere.
Now that I have had more than a week to step back and catch my breath I am in a much better place. This week with family has provided us all with a much needed break from the monotony of appointments.
Thank you Chad, Katie, Brett and Morgan for flying out to California and reminding us of all that we have to be thankful for! Lake Tahoe was the perfect place to spend the first half of the week and we could not have asked for more beautiful weather! The three older kids got along great - spotted some bears, watched the Kokanee Salmon spawning, and even hiked to a castle. Xander held his own in the Ergo and Kelty!
The second half of the week was filled with more fun and sugar provided by the Jelly Belly Factory Tour as well as an exciting private tour of Nic's new jet! Needless to say, I have two exhausted boys, one exhausted husband, and a very tired mommy in this house - but it was well worth it!!
Tomorrow is our day to recuperate before we hit the ground running next week...
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