Back to Reality

Now that we are back from that time warp to last Easter, we have a lot to catch up on, and as I was reading our blog, I noticed that we totally left everyone hanging about Addi. Many of you have found out the results through our Facebook pages or by talking to us, but I am sure there is at least one of you sitting at you home for the last month imagining all of the horrible results that could have come from our visit to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City.
Well we did make it to Salt Lake City that Friday, but not before our family and friends fasted and prayed with us for Addi. I add this seemingly unimportant aside, because I know that it impacted the results. Whether you believe in the 'noetic sciences' described by Dan Brown in The Lost Symbol or prefer to prescribe it to the benevolent answers from a Higher Being, there is little doubt left in the world that the power of group thought that is focused on a single outcome has real visible power.
But I digress. We made it to Primary Children's Hospital where we met with a pediatric neurologist. At first Addi was reticent, but she quickly quickly warmed up to the doctor and after only a few minutes she was in possession of every toy he had in his bag and was willing to subject herself to all of his response tests. After reviewing the CT and EEG, he was able to rule out all of the more serious possibilities like a tumor, epilepsy, and after running some blood tests he ruled out childhood diabetes. 0 for 3 isn't too shabby. He released her with an order for an MRI, our last test to identify the exact cause of Addi's tremors, and he termed them "essential tremors" for now, something he felt strongly she would more or less outgrow in time. Our adventures since that trip have prevented us from getting the MRI (more on those to come), but we have finally gotten it scheduled for April 23rd. In preparing us, Addi's neurologist said that a number of things could be revealed with the MRI, but that most of them will tie into neural development.
So we will keep you all posted as we continue to discover the unique developments of our little girl.
We know that so many of our family and friends have had us in their thoughts and prayers, and we are so grateful for our blessings, but we are also mindful of so many others of you who have trials of your own that you are going through. Whether they are financial, emotional, familial, relationship, or health related, and whether they touch you personally, or your children, spouses, friends or family, please know that our thoughts and prayers are in turn with you!

Reading Paddington to Daddy before our big trip!


With Mommy outside Primary Children's Hospital


Playing with the toys in the waiting room


Resting after a long day