Chapter 13: Bailey's diagnoses
It was about a week since Derek and I decided to have Bailey tested for Autism. We are going to travel to Indiana to have Bailey tested by a children's neurologist. Derek and I are scared to actually find out what Bailey has and what it may affect with our future. While Derek, Bailey, and I are away the girls will be with Maggie. As a mother of 4 it's going to be hard to be away from my other children while I find out what is wrong with my only son.
The trip to Indiana was nerve wrecking as I thought of all the things that could happen to Bailey if he in fact has Autism. Tomorrow we are going to Indiana children's hospital for the neurologist to do testing on Bailey. As the night came I asked Derek if we are doing the right thing what if Bailey is just a normal 3 year old little boy. Derek informed me that it's better to be on the safe side. During the night I had an awful nightmare about Bailey's future. When I woke up the next morning to go over to the hospital I called Maggie to find out how Zola, Lexie, and Ellis were, and she said that the girls are fine.
When we got to the hospital to Bailey's appointment the nurse said that Bailey looked healthy for an active three year old. As the neurologist came in he asked some questions about Bailey's actions and how he has been acting. Both Derek and I told the doctor all the things that Bailey has been doing. The doctor decided to do a couple of tests that might help us with Bailey. During the tests the doctor was explaining to us what she suspects Bailey has. When Dr. Clever finished up the testing with Bailey she gave us a diagnoses. "Mr, and Mrs Shepherd I have the diagnoses of Bailey disorder" said Dr. Clever. "Will we need help with Bailey when he gets older" Derek and Meredith. "Mr, and Mrs Shepherd Bailey does not have autism, or any disorder that affects his brain as he is a normal boy who full of energy" explained Dr. Clever.
We were relived to find out Bailey was going to be a normal boy. The trip home was exciting as we were going home to the girls, and Derek can introduce Bailey to soccer to release some of the energy. When we got home Derek and Bailey went outside and played soccer for a couple of hours until dinner was ready. Later that night when we went to put Bailey to bed he fell fast asleep. Derek and I fell asleep with the thought of Bailey as a professional soccer player of a baseball player.
A/N: I decided against Autism because I had a plan for Bailey to be a hyper boy that gets into trouble because he has a lot of energy that needs to be run out of him. But in a future story Bailey is going to be a smart but energetic little league player that has a dream of being a General Surgeon like his mother