On Monday, we had C's big CT scan appointment. She was a little nervous, but we were able to get her excited about being the only one to get her picture taken as well as eating special bread (her favorite) afterward.
C picked a friend to bring with her - to my surprise, it was my old doll, Lisa! She picked it because it was mine when I was a little girl. : ). It made my heart happy to see my old friend loved by my own little girl.
The girls were well behaved. It's nice to have people smiling at your children wherever you go. : ). They are both little Sunshines!
And they are both so good with each other and for each other.
The gentleman who ran the CT machine LOVED Charlotte. And thankfully, C was calm and didn't falter for a moment. Thank you for praying for her.
The CT tech kept saying that she was so cute and sweet. When he placed the little pillows around her head to steady it, she let out a clear, precious little, "Fank you!" He melted then and there! He was so enamored with her that he let her push the buttons to run the machine. He also quickly scooped her up when she was done, which surprised C and I! On a positive note, it was the first time she looked distressed about a stranger touching her and tried to come to me and get my attention. She didn't want to be held by a stranger! This is huge in the area of attachment - something we've really been working hard on!
I was so proud of her - no tears! I promised her bread (her favorite treat) after the CT scan. We stopped at a local coffee shop and the girls devoured a sausage and cheese biscuit and an orange and pecan scone.
They really, really wanted more...
And so did their mama...
C lobbied hard for the brightly colored sugar cookies. FL wanted chocolate... Or everything, really.
But we just enjoyed the treats we had.
And I promised them new backpacks and a short visit with friends. They were thrilled with their backpacks! A yellow one for Flora Lin and a light pink one for Charlotte!
Later in the week, we recieved the results of the scan.
The spot affected in C's brain is on the right side and so very, very, very small that some might debate that it is even there! This is fantastic news!
However, I feel like this puts us back at the beginning again. The neurologist called it a malformation, not a stroke. I spoke with the assistant, not the actual doctor, so it was a bit frustrating because she couldn't answer all of my questions. We don't go back until October, but are advised to continue doing easy for her left side. Maybe I shouldn't be pressing the issue so much, but the physical therapist felt we might want to see an orthopedic doctor about C's spine.
How hard should I push? How much should I put my child through? Am I doing too much? Not enough? Should I continue to push therapy? Specialists? Should I let it all go? She functions well... But should I settle? I am her advocate... the only person in this world that is fighting for her.
I'm so thankful for your support and prayers for my family and my children. Keep them coming and we'll keep you posted.
Pay attention to your feelings. When it comes to your children, you need to pay attention to how you are feeling as well as what you are being told. The girls continue to amaze me.
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