Summer and autumn 2006

Luukas had breathing problems after his GBS disease. At the beginning of August he was in hospital for a week due to bronchiolitis. After that his breathing changed for better. We have a machine for inhalation that we use when Luukas has some breathing difficulties caused by viruses. We and our friends have been praying for Luukas' breathing and health, especially that doctors have been warning us about his higher risks for infections. The machine has not been used since mid-October, thank God.

Luukas' new EEG, run in September, was highly abnormal, but it was so much better than the June "nothing at all". The doctor cannot say what it will be like in the future.

In October Luukas had his brain tested for hearing and seeing. The former was fine while the latter showed no reaction. We had noticed he must have a problem with his vision but we did not expect the test turning out that bad. From 4 to 12 December we and our friends (thank you!) prayed a novena to St Lucy, the patroness of people with seeing difficulties, that Luukas can see. On 13 December, i.e. on St Lucy's day, Luukas had an appointment in the Helsinki eye clinic where he reacted to visual stimuli better than ever before. It is obvious now that Luukas sees, although his vision is far from perfect. 13 December is also the day of St Odile who was born blind and recovered her vision at the moment of her baptism.

Luukas' achievements: he "speaks", "sings", enjoys music, enjoys bright objects and black-and-white stripes, smiles, laughes, explores surfaces with his hands, is starting to reach out his hands to things, is beginning to turn, as well as sits and stands for a while holding our fingers.

And don't tell us there is no God or that He does not care.