How many licks does it take...

Remember those commercials for Tootsie Pops...how many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? Well that is what I kept thinking this morning. How many licks does it take to through an EEG with a toddler?

Kate was in a great mood this morning until the nurses tried to measure and write on her head with marker. She did not like that. Then, when they started to attach the "leads" to her head, she lost it. She screamed and thrashed and fought. It took 3 of us to hold her down while they glued and taped about 30 electrode thingies to her head, eyes and ears. She looked at me as though to say, "You're letting them do this to me? Are you on their side?" Oh, the guilt I felt at that moment. Suddenly, I remembered having a purple tootsie pop in the bottom of my purse (that I was actually saving for when I need her to be still during my haircut) so I asked the nurses if I could give it to her. It worked a bit and she calmed down a little.

Then they told me to lay with her and they were going to flash strobe lights in her eyes. The nurse said, "you don't get migraines do you?" "OH YES I DO!" I said. She said, "well, cover your eyes but you might get one today."

The strobes hypnotized Kate and she was the calmest thing I have ever seen. She said, "funny lights, pretty lights" in this hypnotic voice. All the while she licked away at that purple tootsie pop and I worried about my impending migraine.

All I can say is that I am so glad it is over. It was tough. She was really scared. I hated seeing that fear on her little face. They said if there is something very serious or life threatening they will notify my doctor within 24 hours, otherwise we get the results in about a week! Thank you for all of the prayers. Even though Kate was a mess, I felt a complete sense of calm sweep over me. I know what that was:)

These photos are not very good...we were literally on our way out to the hospital. But I love Kate's new outfit from Dilly Bop Designs and I wanted to show all of you in the China adoption community. The owner gave me permission to share this 20% off coupon with all my friends and blog readers. I am in no way affiliated with this company, I just love their stuff and they do awesome work. Practically everyone we saw at the hospital today, complimented Kate's outfit! Here is the code for the coupon: http://dillybopdesigns.com/?code=PCD001 I think it is good for anything on the site.