Good News

This past Thursday we had our latest Dr. appointment and the ultrasound brought good news! They did not see any of the fluid that had been there in the previous ultrasounds. I will still have one at 20 wks. and and echo @ 23 wks but at this point things are looking good. We are definately happy, don't get me wrong but still kinda guarded. At first I didn't believe the news. I wonder why we had to go through all of that in the first place. So many thoughts still running through our head but we are trying to focus on the fact that a miracle happened to our little miracle. We are so grateful for all the thoughts and prayers we have received in the last few weeks. We are truly blessed to be surrounded by people that love us!

A Beautiful Sound

Today we had a routine Dr. visit. We were able to ask her some questions and have a good dialogue about our little one. The highlight of the visit was being able to hear our little one's heartbeat loud and clear.

We continue to think about how much investigation/follow-up we want to pursue. We vacillate between wanting to gain as much knowledge as we can about the future but yet still trusting completely in God. As a nurse I feel the need to be armed with as much information as possible. I welcome any opportunity to view my little one and a glimpse of how he/she is growing. I see it as a bonding opportunity and a chance to witness the miracle of life. Yet all the while knowing that with any ultrasound comes the potential of bad news and more waiting.

We have both been so touched by all the words we have received in the past week. We continue to meditate on many things. One verse being Psalm 139:16 ...All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. v.23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

Thanks You for surrounding us on this journey!
Love, Chad and Kari

Dear Family and Friends,

It is with many mixed emotions that we share this blog with you. Chad and I are excited to announce that we are expecting baby #3 in April! We anxiously anticipated our first Dr. appointment where we would see this little ones first pictures. Thanks to today's amazing technology we saw these pictures but the Dr. was also able to see something else. They noticed a lot of extra fluid/edema surrounding the baby so we were referred to Maternal Fetal Medicine @ Lehigh Valley Hospital. A second ultrasound confirmed this and our baby was diagnosed with a Cystic Hygroma and Nuchal Translucency.

This can be caused by many different things, most commonly a chromosomal abmormality. We underwent further testing and today learned that our baby has normal chromosomes. While this is very good news, it also leaves many unanswered questions! This is something that may resolve or it could be a multitude of syndromes and congenital abnormalities to be diagnosed after birth.

We will continue to receive frequent ultrasounds (16 wks, 20 wks, Heart ultrasound @ 23 wks) to look closely at the developing structures and systems.

We have MANY questions and not many answers. We know God is in control and has a plan for this little one and our entire family, yet we are physically and emotionally tired. We ask for your prayers in whatever way God lays on your heart. But specifially for acceptance of his plan and that we can release. Release our humans desires and selfish plans. Release this little one to the Lord, since our children are a gift for him and ultimately belong to him. Release our fears of the unknown.

Humbly,
Chad and Kari



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