Jedi

Luke is finished with his 24 hour EEG.

Phew.

Now we wait to hear what it shows.

He was a complete trooper.  Not a clone trooper.  More along valiant Jedi lines.

23 recording devices trailing brightly colored wires were attached to his sweet head along with a gauze wrap and a mesh netting "hat".   Just have to say, he's mighty adorable even in said get up.

His anxiety was HUGE before we got to the neurologist.  He was sure he was carsick, and upon arriving in the parking lot he got sick.  Everywhere.

Thankfully, my children's vomit doesn't really throw me.  I have actual witnesses to that from the all-church retreat.  Remember the big Jeb event? :)  I know some of you do!  Jeff Lindsay, you remind me of it all the time!

A few dozen Clorox wipes later (and yes, I did use them on his face) and we went into the office and spent an hour getting all hooked up.  I entertained Luke by pretending I knew all the sports people he was talking about, and I also made up pretend stats to back myself up.  He wasn't buying it.  But I did get a few grins out of him.

The woman getting the EEG on was incredibly kind, and put Luke at ease.  He actually had color back in his cheeks and his eyes stopped bulging out after the first electrode was attached.  She was super!

After being so worried about how he would look, and praying over and over that God was with him, the Lord must have addressed his fears about how others would look at him or think about him (fear of man) because he was dead set on eating Chipotle IN THE RESTAURANT.  Bless his little heart!  And I don't mean that in the southern way.

One burrito later, and home we went to spend the day entertaining each other.  No ball sports made for a challenging afternoon, as Luke is quite intent on his ball sports.  But pass the day we did.  I think he enjoyed being the complete center of attention.  With siblings waiting on him, too.

Maybe I need an ambulatory EEG? :)

He slept well.  I slept sideways and adjusted his little wires every time he turned over.  And every time I did I thought about the privilege of living in the United States where we get to even have these tests for our son.  It was good to think on that.

Today it all came off!  In ten minutes.  Imagine that!  We'll have results in a few weeks.  Not sure what they will tell us.  Maybe much, maybe nothing.  Nothing tells us something, though, in that weird way of figuring out what's going on.

Thank you to all of you who have been praying for our Luke.  He is a treasure.  And God is at work in deep places in Luke even through this hardness.

If the Lord brings him to mind, please consider joining us in praying these Words for Luke:
When I am afraid,
I will trust in you.
        - Psalm 56:3




Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion,
       which cannot be shaken but endures forever.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
       so the LORD surrounds his people
       both now and forevermore.
                       - Psalm 125: 1-2

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."
                                                                - Joshua 1:9