Last week after we got the news that there was something in Dylan's brain that was abnormal we were very upset and confused. Feeling so scared and having so many questions we were blessed with all the emails and the prayers from our friends and family. That Wednesday while Tim was at work in his office there were 2 men that came in and ask who was in charge. Tim and his dad were there and both said the other was in charge... thats just funny to me...anyways they were 2 local pastors that were going around to local businesses and praying for them. So they asked Tim if there was anything specific that he wanted them to pray for. Tim then shared with them what we heard the night before about Dylan. They then all stood up and prayed together! That story honestly gives me goose bumps, God sends the right people at the right time to let us know that we dont have to go through hard times by ourselves.
There were some other stories just like that that we both experienced that just blew us away!
One that stands out to me was when I was at Dylan's kindergarden round-up about a hour after we heard the news, I was talking to another mom and just asked her what days her daughter was going to school. She told me that she had to go tuesday thursday because she has seizures. I probably looked like an idiot when my jaw dropped and asked her to repeat what she just said. So we got to talking and I shared that we JUST found out that he had go see a neurologist. She asked me which one I was going to see and we were both shocked that it was the same one her daughter saw and she just LOVED her. She said that the dr that we were going to be seeing was a great lady that explains everything and was so nice. And she was!
So yesterday Dylan had his MRI which he had to be sedated for. It went well, when he woke up and asked me what color his brain was. I told him that we would find out at the dr appointment later that day. It was cute how he was so interested in what it looked like.
The MRI came back completely normal!! Praise God!
I am just going to copy the email that Tim sent to some friends and family because he explains it really well....
We had his MRI today and appointment with the neurologist. Everything went really well. Our prayers were answered in that he has been diagnosed with Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. His brain looked great in the MRI which is a huge answer to prayer. We are awaiting final results from the radiologist, but the neurologist said she thought it was normal. The doctor determined his first seizure was a result of being sleep deprived and future seizures would be related to it (if he has future seizures). He doesn't have to be on regular meds and only has emergency meds if he has another seizure. The doctor also said he should outgrow this by age 9 and it could be way sooner. Based on the EEG, she said the condition is a genetic condition and not a result of trauma at birth (which we thought was a possibility). She said he doesn't need to change anything with his daily life - that was a big relief as well. We have felt extreme anxiety over the past month and especially the past week. Through all of it, I felt at peace and was comforted knowing how many people have been praying. There's been numerous cool things that have happened the past month where we have seen God working. I can't even begin to explain how blown away I have been. Thanks so much again! Tim & Kate & Family
SO just one more quick thing. Mother's day is always exciting for Dylan because he gets to pick out something to give me and it is usually interesting. :) At school he made me a painting that he was SO excited to give me. The poem on it made me cry, here it is...
A piece of me
I give to you
I painted this flower
To say "I love you"
The heart is you,
The hand is me.
To show we are friends-
The best there can be.
I hope you will save it
And look back someday
At the flower we shared
On your special day.
-kathleen Iademan
On our way to the barn there was a girl who has a horse there that just picked up her new pet snake. Dylan LOVES snakes and every other animal. Natalie doesnt care for things like that, typical girl. But surprisingly she wanted to pet it! With the very tips of her finger, but none the less, she still pet it.
