The day after Father’s Day, team Tate had a very early morning to head to UW Madison for a neurosurgeon check-up for Tate!
Team Tate consisted of Blake and myself – just clarifying that because as I loaded the photos for this post I realize that I only have photos of Tate from that day.
He is cute though!
And I love taking photos of him!
We had zero concerns about Tate’s stability as we headed to this appointment early that Monday morning.
Tate was scheduled for a brain MRI (to check on the VP shunt that is in the left side of his head) and also to see the neurosurgeon.
We had a beautiful morning for a drive!
First up upon arrival we learned that we had to wear masks in the MRI department, but no where else in the hospital.
Once we were in the MRI room, the gals told us to take them off because the magnets of the MRI would probably pull on them.
I was able to be with Tate during his MRI and hold his legs and feet.
I could see his face too.
He did GREAT and it was over before we knew it!
Next we headed upstairs for the appointment with the neurosurgeon.
Not only did he tell us that the MRI was perfect, he told us he did not need to see Tate for TWO YEARS!!!!!!
WHAT?!???
Isn’t that amazing!!!!
We skipped out of that place beaming the whole way!!!
It was still pretty early, so we decided to make a Costco run before lunch.
We didn’t need much, but bought some snack things specifically for a trip we were taking soon.
Then we went to Noodles and Company to get Tate his requested noodles for lunch!
I LOVE watching him eat noodles!
It is like he is just home from China all over again – with that bowl up to his lips and just scooping it in – it is SO cute!
Blake decided to get a coffee for the way home, so Tate got a decaf coffee treat too and then we hit the road to head home.
These appointments at UW Madison are getting easier and easier!!!
It still amazes us how much the Lord has allowed for Tate’s health – and Eliza’s too!
We praise the Lord constantly for their stability and also for the wonderful doctors who take care of them.
We have another UW appointment coming up for Tate in one week – and this one has more weight for our minds, as it is with his orthopedic surgeon.
We would appreciate you praying with us!
For the Lord to see fit to allow us to hear our favorite words again – that Tate is STABLE.
Praise the Lord for our Tate Owen!!
He is a precious gift that we do not deserve!!!
WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH, TATER TOT!!!
