Think Good Thoughts-update on MRI

Hello Everyone

I am relating this through Jen, please forgive me for my lack of medical expertise. Jen is far more learned when it comes to Neurodevelopment terminology and lingo than I am. She is such a good mom and has learned so much in such a short period of time!

Thank you for your continued prayers and your immediate prayers. Gigi is doing wonderful. It seems she was suffering from a virus and the symptoms she was experiencing were similar to or the same as problems that could be associated with her shunt draining. It appears that the symptoms of illness, such as sleepiness, irritability, and being uncomfortable mean an extra check for Gigi, just to make sure that she isn't experiencing problems with the shunt. Let's pray for Jen and Drew on this particular fact. It can be tiring having a sick infant, with these additional checks and balances to take into consideration, let's continue to lift them up for strength in parenting and to know that Gigi is healed and there is nothing to fear!

Gigi's neurologist put the shunt on a "new" setting to allow a better regulation of the fourth ventricle. This was a good thing, because he was scheduled to be out of town and it was probably better that the virus brought them in for this "adjustment" a bit earlier in the week rather than finding she needed at her scheduled appointment for that Friday.

This prepared her for her first car adventure to her grandparents house on the Bay. Jen said she travelled well, both in the car and sleeping and eating somewhere other than home. They had a lovely Memorial Day Weekend visit. However, Gigi did keep everyone on their toes the next few days as she experienced her first ear infection! She is recovering well on antibiotics and Jen reports that she is doing fine.

There are some additional prayer requests from mom and dad. First is for the Neurologist on staff at their children's hospital. He has cared for Gigi for this whole time and he is relocating this summer to the other side of the country, I believe. This has Jen concerned and her heart is anxious over who will be replacing him. So, let's pray for patience and understanding as God's plan unfolds, a plan that will only bring good to Gigi and to the man who has cared for her. Let their hearts not be troubled by this unexpected turn in the events. The second prayer request is for Gigi's eye sight. Please continue to lift up seeing the healing in this area for her. Jen says that Gigi is enjoying her therapies and she is doing quite well and everyone is happy to see her progress.

Trying to type about Neuro issues has taxed my brain...LOL...don't laugh too hard, Jen!!! So I can't come up with anything that seems learned and knowledgeable. My perfectionism is interfering with my posting this message! I thought I needed to think of something earth moving to add to this when all I needed to do was give everyone the update and quite simply add.......Think and surround yourself, Gigi and all of our families with good thoughts and good things will happen! "Think good thoughts about this" one of my primary teachers used to say and what I try to teach my kids....and what I still strive to do each day!

Jen-we are sending GOOD GODLY THOUGHTS!!!