Austin-bound

The three of us are heading out tomorrow afternoon to Austin. I wish it were just for a vacation but it's not. Maggie has an appointment at the NeuroSensory Center of America on Monday morning. This neurologist comes highly recommended and specializes in kids like Maggie.  Isn't it unbelievable that we live in Houston, which has the largest medical center for children in the US and we are having to travel to another city to see this specialist?! Oh well...that's the way it goes. 

We are going to take advantage of the visit and just take our time getting there and coming back home.  The appt is early Monday morning and we weren't about to make the 3 hour drive that early, so we are going to enjoy the afternoon/evening in the hotel, maybe taking a swim or just hanging out in a new, fun place.  Maggie's never been in the car for 3 hours or to a hotel, so this sound be....interesting.  We're hopeful that our timing of leaving at noon is helpful since that's typically her nap time and she has no problem falling asleep in the car (that, along with a little help from our friend, melatonin.)

The facility is all-in-one and we will have all testing, blood work, CT scans, MRIs, everything/anything needed done at the time of the visit. We will meet with the neurologist and have any diagnosis/plan of actions discussed and put together by the end of the visit.  That will definitely be nice. No multiple visits, going here/there and trying to make up other appointments at other facilities.  Once we have a diagnosis/plan, we will most likely be able to follow up with a local dr and/or return to Austin very infrequently. Of course, it all depends on what is determined.

We are a bit anxious about it, if I'm honest.  There's a part of me that wants something to be "wrong", so that we can hopefully "fix it". But then, of course, you don't ever want anything to be wrong with your child.  We know that God is in control and already knows the outcome.  We know that He will give us what we need, when we need it. We know that God is not the least bit surprised with all that we're dealing with and SOMEHOW feels that we are more than able to handle it. I'm not so sure about that, most days, but I will trust in His perfect plan and in His faithfulness to carry us through.

The testing and appointment is expected to last about 6 hours. That's a long time for anyone, let alone a 4 year old. So, we would appreciate your prayers for Maggie on Monday...and for her momma and daddy as they wait with her.